Meet the team

Karen Cleary

Chief Finance and Administrative Officer

Jared Council

Program Manager, Philadelphia Programs

Jim Friedlich

Executive Director and CEO

Jacqueline Galiani

Manager of People and Culture

Samiya Green

Program Manager, Philadelphia Programs

Kirsten Halker-Kratz

Head of Development and Donor Relations

Jane Hayden

Individual Giving Officer

Charles Jun

Operations Manager

Joseph Lichterman

Head of Communications and Editorial

Tristan Loper

Head of National Programs

Diana López

Community Manager

Annie McCain

Executive Vice President

Shawn Mooring

Head of Philadelphia Programs

Karen Morris

Controller

Jeff Muckensturm

Advancement Manager

Hayley Slusser

Communications Manager

Cheryl Thompson-Morton

Head of Advisory Programs

Kristin Traniello

Program Manager, Knight Communities Network

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