Jennifer Blatz

President and CEO

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Jennifer Blatz blatzj@strivetogether.org DOWNLOAD Jennifer’s full-length bio DOWNLOAD a high-resolution file of Jennifer’s headshot President and CEO Jennifer Blatz is the president and CEO of StriveTogether, a national nonprofit working in about 70 communities across the United States to put…

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Zhongfang ‘Fang’ Zheng zhengf@strivetogether.org Controller As controller, Zhongfang “Fang” Zheng plays a critical role in improving and maintaining the efficiency and effectiveness of StriveTogether’s accounting, finance and grants administration. Before joining StriveTogether, Fang was the audit manager of a Cincinnati-based…

Director, Brand Management

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Adrienne Zeak zeaka@strivetogether.org Director, Brand Management As director of brand management, Adrienne leads the development and execution of StriveTogether’s brand identity across all platforms. Adrienne brings more than 18 years’ experience working in creative roles at a variety of nonprofits, equipping…

Special Assistant, Network Impact

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Janice Ungruhe ungruhej@strivetogether.org Special Assistant, Network Impact As Special Assistant to our Network Impact team, Janice Ungruhe provides administrative support aiding in the acceleration of progress of Cradle to Career Network members. She is a key contact and liaison for…

Director, Impact Grants

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Kara Shibiya shibiyak@strivetogether.org Director, Impact Grants As director of impact grants, Kara oversees grantmaking strategies aligned with StriveTogether’s mission, supporting communities in driving progress toward cradle-to-career outcomes improvement and systems transformation. For over a decade, Kara has raised institutional funding…

Director of Network Impact

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Michael Mozina mozinam@strivetogether.org Director of Network Impact In his role as director of network impact, Mike leads and executes strategies to enhance StriveTogether network members’ experiences and accelerate partnership progress to advance equitable outcomes. Michael started his career as a…

Accounting Specialist

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Dawn Mathis mathisd@strivetogether.org Accounting Specialist As an accounting specialist for StriveTogether, Dawn Mathis provides a range of accounting and administrative support for the organization’s operations and programs. Dawn brings to her role 20 years of experience in finance, human resources…

Manager, Impact Grants

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Angela Knight knighta@strivetogether.org Manager, Impact Grants As manager of impact grants, Angie manages our grantmaking process, supporting communities in driving progress toward cradle-to-career outcomes improvement and systems transformation. After spending more than ten years as a Paralegal and Executive Assistant…

Bridget Jancarz

Vice President, Network Impact

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Bridget Jancarz jancarzb@strivetogether.org Vice President, Network Impact As Vice President of Network Impact, Bridget Jancarz leads StriveTogether’s strategy to support Cradle to Career Network members to accelerate their progress through the Theory of Action™ toward better and more equitable outcomes…

Colin Groth

Chief Advancement Officer

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Colin Groth grothc@strivetogether.org Chief Advancement Officer Colin Groth is chief advancement officer at StriveTogether, responsible for growing the organization’s impact and expanding its national reach through fundraising, field partnerships, business development, marketing and communication. The son of a public school…

Senior Director of Development and Grants

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Andy Freeze freezea@strivetogether.org Senior Director of Development and Grants Andy Freeze is senior director of development and grants at StriveTogether, where he manages and executes the strategic process of grant acquisition and grant management. Before joining StriveTogether, Andy served in…

Vice President, Finance and Operations

partners in change We are a network of leaders committed to building an equitable future. Jeri Duncan duncanj@strivetogether.org Vice President, Finance and Operations Jeri Duncan is the vice president of finance and operations at StriveTogether. In her role, Jeri is responsible for ensuring the organization’s fiscal health and overseeing key components of operational efficiency. Before…