Maria Vanegas – Sr. Finance and Operations Manager
Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, Maria immigrated to the United States with her family in search of a better future and education. Maria has devoted her career to working in the […]
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Chris Aviles – Sr. Program Manager, Partner College and Scholar Supports
Chris Aviles was born and raised in the Mott Haven area of the South Bronx. Growing up in a marginalized and underserved community, he grew a passion for empowering disadvantaged […]
Diana Won – Program Director, Pershing Square Foundation
Diana is the Program Director for the Pershing Square Foundation, where she is responsible for program management, grant administration, communications, and due diligence. In her current role, Diana is focused […]
Patricia Stonesifer – Former President and CEO of Martha’s Table
Ms. Stonesifer served as the President and CEO of Martha’s Table, a non-profit, from April 2013 to March 2019. She served as Chair of the Board of Regents of the […]
Mei-Yen Ireland – Senior Program Officer at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Mei-Yen Ireland is the senior program officer responsible for strategic investments and portfolio management related to advising solutions as a part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s postsecondary success strategy. Mei-Yen works […]
Nicole Wesley – Senior Program Manager, Career Supports
Nicole Wesley has over 13 years of professional experience in higher education and has spent the past 8 years focusing on career education and development. In her past role as […]
Vernisa Donaldson – Senior Research Analyst
Vernisa Donaldson is committed to helping college programs best serve students with the power of data-driven decision-making. She believes that good data practices and program evaluation are integral tools for […]
Kai K. Martin – Program Manager, Community Engagement at Events DC
Kai K. Martin is a program manager for the community engagement department at Events DC. In her current role, Kai oversees the community grant program which offers financial support to […]
Melanny Buitron – Program Manager
Melanny Buitron was born in Quito, Ecuador, and immigrated to Chicago, Illinois at one-year-old. In college she was involved and took leadership roles in multiple student organizations such as Student Government […]
Camila Salkov – Data Manager, Scholarship Programs
Originally from Chile, Camila Salkov immigrated to the US at the age of 16 for the sole purpose of gaining a better education. She is a TheDream.US scholar, completing her […]
