Our Experts & Staff
Our experts focus on an array of relevant critical issues and ideas. They come from a diverse range of backgrounds and have made it their mission to further the ideals of the Aspen Institute.
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Daniel R. PorterfieldPresident and CEOThe Aspen Institute ...Daniel R. Porterfield is President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. He has been recognized as a…View Profile -
Sarika AbbiAssociate Director, Financial Security Benefits InnovationFinancial Security Program ...Sarika leads Aspen FSP's Benefits21 work to modernize the design and delivery of benefits to ensure the financial security and economic dignity of all workers.View Profile -
Sam AbdelhamidVideo Production ManagerCommunications ...Sam Abdelhamid serves as the key authority on video content across the Institute. He bridges the public affairs and digital teams to consistently enhance the Institute’s brand and reach through…View Profile -
Maria Laura AcebalVice President for Strategic Development and Corporate SecretaryThe Aspen Institute ...Maria Laura Acebal serves as the Aspen Institute’s Vice President for Strategic Development and Corporate Secretary. She is responsible for guiding Institute-wide strategic planning; helping to lead development of specific…View Profile -
Heather AdamsSenior Program ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Heather Adams is a senior program manager at the College Excellence Program, leading the development of transfer initiatives. Prior to joining CEP, Heather served as the director of the UCLA…View Profile -
Meha AhluwaliaProject Manager, Aspen Tech Policy HubAspen Digital ...Meha Ahluwalia is the Project Manager of the Aspen Tech Policy Hub. Prior to joining Aspen, she worked at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Technology Innovation, assisted healthcare cybersecurity research…View Profile -
Jamie L. AlexanderSenior FellowForum for Community Solutions ...Jamiel L. Alexander is the Senior Fellow for Aspen Institute’s Forum for Community Solutions.View Profile -
Adilio AlfaroProgram CoordinatorWeave: The Social Fabric Proj ...Adilio Alfaro serves as program coordinator for Weave: The Social Fabric Project. Prior to joining Weave, Adilio worked with The World Bank, Aspen’s Communications and Society Program and Aspen’s Latinos…View Profile -
Karen Biddle AndresDirector of Policy & Market Solutions and Project Director of the Retirement Savings InitiativeFinancial Security Program ...Karen works to advance promising solutions to American families' most pressing financial security challengesView Profile -
Tiana BarlowSenior Associate, Operations and ConveningsAscend ...Tiana Barlow is the senior associate for operations and convenings with Ascend at the Aspen Institute. At Ascend, Tiana supports systems and event management for the Ascend Fellowship program. Prior…View Profile -
Ben BarrettProgram ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Ben Barrett is a Program Manager with the College Excellence Program. Prior to joining CEP, Ben supported higher education research and data sharing at the National Student Clearinghouse. Ben also…View Profile -
Zaki BarzinjiProgram DirectorAspen Digital ...Zaki Barzinji is a Program Director for Aspen Digital, where he oversees a range of projects at the intersection of tech, policy, equity, and justice for underrepresented communities. Zaki is…View Profile -
Desirée BeebeDirector of Special Events and Donor RelationsOffice of Institutional Advanc ...Desirée Beebe is the Director of Special Events and Donor Relations for the office of Institutional Advancement at the Aspen Institute. Desirée Beebe joined the Institute in 2017 and currently…View Profile -
Millicent BenderDirectorCollege Excellence Program ...Millicent Bender is a Director at the College Excellence Program, where she oversees the development of curricula for leadership programs, including the Aspen Presidential Fellowship, and synthesizes learning across the…View Profile -
Imani Benjamin-JohnsonExecutive AssistantCollege Excellence Program ...Imani Benjamin-Johnson is the executive assistant to the executive director at the College Excellence Program. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, Imani worked at Martha’s Table supporting the chief administrative…View Profile -
Megan BentzinEast Regional DirectorSociety of Fellows ...Megan Bentzin is the East Regional Director of the Society of Fellows at the Aspen Institute. In this role, she oversees SOF membership and engagement on the East Coast. Megan…View Profile -
Ben BerlinerContent Producer and Communications AssociateCommunications ...Ben Berliner’s work to support communications efforts includes the creation of editorial content and helping with media relations. Prior to joining the Institute, Ben was a journalist reporting on the…View Profile -
Keith BerwickFounding Executive DirectorHenry Crown Fellowship Program ...Keith Berwick is a senior fellow of the Aspen Institute and inaugural holder of the Keith Berwick Chair of Leadership. As such he moderates seminars for various programs of the…View Profile -
Jaime BettcherProgram ManagerBusiness and Society Program ...Jaime Bettcher joined the Business and Society Program in October 2017. In this position, she is focusing on the Program’s Business Education initiatives, including the production of the 2018 Business…View Profile -
Leah BitounisAssociate Director, Policy InitiativesAspen Strategy Group ...Leah Bitounis serves as the Associate Director, Policy Initiatives for the Aspen Strategy GroupView Profile -
Rachel BlackAssociate DirectorFinancial Security Program ...Rachel Black is an Associate Director of the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program co-leading the public and private safety net workstream.View Profile -
Amy BlairResearch DirectorEconomic Opportunities Program ...Amy Blair is research director of the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. She has served as lead researcher/evaluator on a wide range of projects designed to promote learning about highly…View Profile -
Kitty BooneVice President, Executive DirectorPublic Programs ...Vice President, Public Programs and Executive Director, Aspen Ideas Festival, Kitty is responsible for oversight of a broad array of public facing programs and events at the Aspen Institute. She…View Profile -
Sasha BorowskyDirector of Strategic Partnerships and EngagementLeadership Division ...Sasha Borowsky is the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Engagement for the Leadership Division of the Aspen Institute. Previously, she has helped transform nascent nonprofits with limited budgets into strong…View Profile -
Rachel BotosSenior Program AssociateBusiness and Society Program ...Rachel Botos joined the Business & Society Program in February 2018. As Program Associate, she supports the Programs work to cultivate leaders, including the First Movers Fellowship Program and Aspen…View Profile -
Tyler BowdersProgram AssociateCommunity Strategies Group ...Tyler Bowders is a Program Associate at the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group.View Profile -
Killeen BrettmannManaging DirectorPublic Programs & Aspen Ideas ...Managing Director, Killeen Brettmann is responsible for the Aspen Ideas Festival, a week-long conference that is hosted annually each summer in Aspen. Brettmann is responsible for corporate fundraising and Underwriter…View Profile -
Todd BreyfogleManaging DirectorExecutive Leadership Seminars ...Todd Breyfogle is the Managing Director of Executive Leadership Seminars for the Aspen Institute, overseeing a number of seminar offerings.View Profile -
Neil BrittoAssociate Director, PSI and Project Lead, [email protected]Program on Philanthropy and So ...Neil has advised global companies, government agencies, civic organizations, professional associations and foundations on public-private partnership. He was Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Intersector Project, now an initiative of…View Profile -
Adrienne BrodeurExecutive DirectorAspen Words ...Adrienne Brodeur is the author of the memoir, “Wild Game,” which is in development for film. During her 15 years in the publishing industry, she founded the literary magazine “Zoetrope: All-Story” with…View Profile -
Noah BrownProgram CoordinatorCollege Excellence Program ...Noah Brown is a program coordinator with the College Excellence Program, where he provides support to the Aspen Presidential Fellowship. Prior to joining Aspen, Noah worked in student affairs at…View Profile -
Zoë BrownProgram ManagerAspen Community Programs ...Zoë Brown is the program manager for Aspen Community Programs at the Aspen Institute.View Profile -
Grace BurgaCoordinator for the AYLF Fellow ExperienceAspen Young Leaders Fellowship ...Grace Burga (she/her/hers) serves as a Fellow Experience Coordinator for the Aspen Young Leaders Fellowship, where she provides operational support and assists with program delivery. Grace is passionate about social…View Profile -
Nicholas BurnsExecutive Director, Aspen Strategy GroupProfessor of the Practice of D ...Ambassador Nicholas Burns is the Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is Faculty Chair of the Future of Diplomacy Project…View Profile -
Katie CarlsenProgram AssociateAspen Community Programs ...Katie Carlsen joined the Aspen Institute in April 2018 as a member of the Aspen Community Programs’ team (ACP). As ACP’s program associate, she is primarily responsible for Sharing Shakespeare,…View Profile -
Cordell Carter, IIExecutive DirectorSocrates Program ...Cordell brings 20 years of experience to his leadership of the Aspen Institute Socrates Program, a global education forum for leaders and Expectant Advisory, a privately-held leadership consultancy. Previous to…View Profile -
Dana CarylSenior Program ManagerBusiness and Society Program ...Dana Caryl has worked for the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program (BSP) since its inception in 1998 and was, in fact, the program’s first employee. As the Program Manager…View Profile -
Katie CassettaProgram ManagerPublic Programs ...Katie Cassetta is a Program Manager with the Public Programs division of the Aspen Institute, overseeing content and logistics for events like the Aspen Ideas Festival and Ideas Abu Dhabi.…View Profile -
Pamela CerveraPartnerships AssociateLatinos and Society Program ...Pamela Cervera is the Partnerships Associate at the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program.Prior to joining Aspen, she was selected as a Washington, D.C. Corps Member for Teach for America,…View Profile -
Devin ChesneyDirector, Strategic DevelopmentAspen Network of Development E ...Devin joins ANDE after a multifaceted career in the social sector including roles in fundraising, consulting and as a social entrepreneur. He has a Masters in International Relations from the…View Profile -
Alexa ChopivskyDirectorProgram on the World Economy ...Alexa Chopivsky is Director, Program on the World Economy, The Aspen Institute. She also serves as Adviser to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine; deputy Chairman of…View Profile -
Eana ChungAssistant DirectorLeadership Division ...Eana Chung is the assistant director of systems and tools for the Leadership Division at The Aspen Institute.View Profile -
Monica ClarkDirectorCollege Excellence Program ...Monica Clark is a Director for the College Excellence Program. Prior to joining CEP, Monica was program director for the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, where she managed exchanges…View Profile -
Thomas CluderayAssociate General CounselThe Aspen Institute ...Thomas Cluderay is the Aspen Institute’s Associate General Counsel, responsible for helping the Legal Team manage the Institute’s legal affairs, advising on a wide range of topics pertaining to nonprofit…View Profile -
Nina CoganDevelopment AssociateLeadership Division ...Nina Cogan serves as the Development Associate for the Leadership Division at the Aspen Institute. Nina supports the division in her role through identifying opportunities and strategically expanding the fundraising…View Profile -
Michael ConathanSenior Policy FellowAspen High Seas Initiative ...Michael Conathan serves as a Senior Policy Fellow on Ocean and Climate with Aspen’s Energy & Environment Program.View Profile -
Maureen ConwayVice President; Executive DirectorEconomic Opportunities Program ...Maureen Conway serves as vice president at the Aspen Institute and executive director of the Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program (EOP). EOP works to expand individuals’ opportunities to connect to quality…View Profile -
Betsy CooperDirector, Aspen Tech Policy HubAspen Digital ...The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is led by Dr. Betsy Cooper, a respected cybersecurity policy leader who served as the founding Executive Director of UC Berkeley’s Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity.View Profile -
Phoebe CopelandEvent & Systems AssociateLeadership Division ...Phoebe Copeland is an Events & Systems Associate for the Leadership Division at the Aspen Institute. In this role, she assists with operational and logistical event support as well the…View Profile -
Nicole CoreaEditorial ManagerCommunications ...Nicole Corea is the editorial manager for the Institute’s communications team, overseeing both print and digital platforms including IDEAS magazine. Prior to joining the Institute in 2017, Nicole was a…View Profile -
Bianca CorganWeil Legal Innovator; CoordinatorYouth Leadership Programs ...Bianca Mona Corgan (she/her/hers) is working with the Youth Leadership Programs at the Aspen Institute for one year as part of the Weil Legal Innovators (WLI) Program. In this program,…View Profile -
Delaney CramptonSenior Policy AssociateFinancial Security Program ...Delaney Crampton is the Senior Policy Associate at the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program.View Profile -
Brendan CreamerCommunications ManagerAscend ...As the Communications Manager for Ascend at the Aspen Institute, Brendan advances Ascend’s use of external communications to strengthen audiences’ understanding of policy and practice solutions for improving family economic…View Profile -
David CroomAssistant Director for Postsecondary Achievement and InnovationAscend ...David Croom is assistant director for postsecondary achievement and innovation of Ascend at the Aspen Institute. David comes to Ascend with expertise and interest around racial equity, student finance, federal…View Profile -
Colleen CunninghamDirector of Grants Management and PublicationsEconomic Opportunities Program ...Ms. Cunningham is Director of Grants Management and Publications for the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. She is responsible for publications and presentation materials design, production and dissemination. She also…View Profile -
Deb CunninghamSenior Advisor, Strategic PartnershipsAspen Ideas: Health and Aspen ...Deb has spent more than twenty years developing ideas (and people) in marketing and event strategy, brand positioning, collateral material design, strategic partnerships, and revenue generation while holding positions at…View Profile -
Brianna CurranProgram ManagerOffice of Curriculum and Moder ...Brianna Curran is the program manager for the Leadership Division’s Office of Curriculum and Moderators at the Aspen Institute, working to cultivate the Institute’s extensive Moderator Corps to facilitate dialogue…View Profile -
Abigayle DavidsonResearch AnalystAspen Network of Development E ...Abby joined ANDE in January 2016 and supports the research initiative, with a special focus on the role of accelerators in emerging markets. She served two years with ForgottenSong, a…View Profile -
Clifford Devin DeatonCommunications ManagerCommunity Strategies Group ...Clifford Deaton is Communications Manager at the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group and Co-Chair of the Aspen Institute Green Team.View Profile -
Charles W. DentExecutive Director and Vice PresidentCongressional Program ...Congressman Charlie Dent is Executive Director and Vice President of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program, where he leads bipartisan, bicameral policy education programs for sitting members of Congress. In addition…View Profile -
Carner DerronMarketing and Communications ManagerAspen Digital ...Carner Derron is the Marketing and Communications Manager for Aspen Digital, which houses initiatives in media, technology, and cybersecurity. She leads the program’s strategy and implementation across its channels, from…View Profile -
Christian DeversAssociateAspen Conference Services ...Christian Devers is a Senior Associate with the Aspen Conference Services team, and she also serves as the Director of the Resnick Aspen Action Youth Forum. Christian has supported and…View Profile -
Nikki DeVignesAssociate DirectorEnergy and Environment Program ...Nikki DeVignes is the Associate Director of the Energy and Environment Program where she leads operations, logistics, finance, and accounting as well as provides critical support for all aspects of…View Profile -
David Devlin-FoltzVice President Impact Assessment and Executive DirectorAspen Planning and Evaluation ...David Devlin-Foltz directs the Aspen Planning and Evaluation Program at the Aspen Institute and serves as the Aspen Institute’s Vice President, Impact Assessment. Since coming to the Institute in 1993,…View Profile -
Susanna DilliplaneDeputy DirectorAspen Planning and Evaluation ...Susanna Dilliplane, PhD, is APEP’s Deputy Director. She brings expertise in social science methods, media impact assessment, and communications and behavior change theory to her work evaluating social and policy…View Profile -
Kimbell DobbinsProgram AssociateCollege Excellence Program ...Kimbell Dobbins is a program associate on the Rising Presidents Fellowship team. She went to Furman University for undergrad. While there, she was a classics major (Latin and Greek history,…View Profile -
Jennifer DonnellyProgram AssociateExecutive Leadership Seminars ...Jennifer is currently the Program Associate with the Executive Leadership Seminars Program. Before Aspen, Jennifer was a mobilization and campaign management consultant at Precision Strategies; developing strategic campaigns and implementing…View Profile -
John P. DuganExecutive DirectorYouth Leadership Programs ...Dr. John P. Dugan (he/him/his) spent 20+ years working at the intersections of research, program design, equity, and human development. As the Executive Director of Youth Leadership Programs at The…View Profile -
Rachel EdwardsOperations CoordinatorCollege Excellence Program ...Rachel Edwards is the operations coordinator at the College Excellence Program. In this role, she provides project management and administrative and logistical support to streamline workflow across CEP. Prior to…View Profile -
Susannah EasthamDirector, Membership and ProgramsAspen Network of Development E ...Susannah joined ANDE with six years of experience in program management and community engagement in domestic and international start-ups and foundations committed to social good. Susannah’s socially focused career includes…View Profile -
Tim Hatem El-HadyManaging DirectorMiddle East Leadership Initiat ...Tim Hatem El-Hady is the managing director of the Middle East Leadership Initiative (MELI) at the Aspen Institute. In his current role, Tim is responsible for supporting MELI Fellows with…View Profile -
Manal ElattirRegional Program ManagerStevens Initiative ...Manal Elattir is the Regional Program Manager for the Stevens Initiative. She has been an advocate for women and youth empowerment and leadership in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.View Profile
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Sheida Isabel ElmiResearch Program Manager, Insights and EvidenceFinancial Security Program ...Sheida is working to create a better understanding of the financial challenges facing low- and moderate-income Americans and ultimately, to improve financial security and economic mobility for all.View Profile -
Eddy Angélica EncinalesSenior Program AssociateLatinos and Society Program ...Eddy Angélica Encinales is a Senior Program Associate at the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program. In this role, she supports the program’s emerging initiative around Latino entrepreneurs and the…View Profile -
Alexis EttingerDirector, Impact and PartnershipsLeadership Division ...Alexis Ettinger is Director, Impact and Partnerships for the Leadership Division at the Aspen Institute. She leads a portfolio of partnerships, programs, and strategic initiatives to accelerate the impact and…View Profile -
Jaime S. FallDirector, UpSkill AmericaEconomic Opportunities Program ...Jaime S. Fall is Director of UpSkill America at the Aspen Institute.View Profile -
Tom FarreyExecutive DirectorSports & Society Program ...The New York Times describes Tom Farrey as a leader dedicated to improving the world through sports. Over four decades, working with trailblazing organizations in media and sports, he has…View Profile -
Katie FitzgeraldDirectorYouth Leadership Programs ...Katie Fitzgerald is the director for the Aspen Challenge. Prior to launching the Aspen Challenge, Katie was a project manager for the Seminars Department and the Aspen Ideas Festival Scholars…View Profile -
Alastair FitzpayneSenior Fellow & AdvisorAspen Institute ...Alastair Fitzpayne serves as a Senior Fellow and Advisor at the Aspen InstituteView Profile -
Miecha Ranea ForbesVice President for People and CultureThe Aspen Institute ...Miecha Ranea Forbes serves as Vice President for People and Culture at the Aspen Institute. In this role, Forbes oversees all internal talent, human resources, and people functions, and leads…View Profile -
Natalie FosterFellow, Future of Work InitiativeEconomic Opportunities Program ...Natalie Foster is an Aspen Institute Fellow for the Future of Work Initiative.View Profile -
Marty FoxSenior Program AssociateSports & Society Program ...Marty manages the Sports & Society Program's Project Play 2024 initiative of leading organizations working collectively to increase youth sports participation.View Profile -
Benjamin FresquezProgram ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Benjamin Fresquez is a program manager with the College Excellence Program, where he supports the American Talent Initiative (ATI) and other innovative new programs addressing quality, equity, and efficiency in higher education.…View Profile -
Spring FuManaging DirectorChina Fellowship Program ...Spring Chunxiao Fu is managing director at the Aspen Institute, heading the China Fellowship Program, which aims to select and energize China’s private sector business leaders to move from success…View Profile -
Greg GershunyExecutive DirectorEnergy and Environment Program ...Greg Gershuny is the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program (EEP). Greg started at the Institute as the James E. Rogers Energy Fellow and Managing Director…View Profile -
Elliot GersonExecutive Vice PresidentPolicy and Public Programs, In ...Elliot Gerson is the executive vice president at the Aspen Institute responsible for its Policy Programs, its Public Programs and its relations with its International Partners. The Institute’s more than…View Profile -
Dan GlickmanVice PresidentCongressional Program ...Dan Glickman is the former Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Congressional Program, a nongovernmental, nonpartisan educational program for members of the United States Congress. The program provides lawmakers with…View Profile -
Kristine GloriaDirector, Artificial IntelligenceAspen Digital ...Kristine Gloria joined the Aspen Institute as a Project Manager in September 2016. Currently, she serves as the Director of Artificial Intelligence for the Aspen Digital program in Washington, D.C.…View Profile -
Kathleen GodfreyDeputy DirectorRodel Fellows ...Kathleen “Kat” Godfrey is Deputy Director at the Aspen Institute Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership, which identifies and brings together the nation’s most promising young political leaders to study and…View Profile -
André GonzalesProgram AssistantWeave: The Social Fabric Proje ...André Gonzales is the Program Assistant for Weave: The Social Fabric Project, where his work supports Weavers as they lead a collective revolution of kindness, compassion, and empathy. Prior to…View Profile -
Danielle M. GonzalesManaging DirectorEducations and Society Program ...Danielle Gonzales is the Managing Director for the Education & Society Program at the Aspen Institute. The Program works to inform, influence, and inspire education leaders across policy and practice…View Profile -
Garrett GraffDirector, Cyber InitiativesAspen Digital ...Garrett Graff, a director for cyber initiatives for the Aspen Digital program at the Aspen Institute, is an award-winning journalist who has spent nearly a decade covering national security. He…View Profile -
Laurie GrayDirector of DevelopmentBusiness and Society Program ...Laurie Gray joined the Aspen Institute in 2011 as the Director of Development. Laurie manages our relationships with donors and partners, with an emphasis on building a sustainable revenue stream…View Profile
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Erik GrossProgram CoordinatorCitizenship and American Ident ...Erik Gross joined the Citizenship and American Identity Program in 2020 and focuses heavily on the Better Arguments Project. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, Erik worked at the American…View Profile -
Kara GustafsonExecutive DirectorFinance Leaders Fellowship ...Kara Gustafson is the Executive Director of the Aspen Institute’s Finance Leaders Fellowship. The Finance Leaders Fellowship is building a global community of Finance leaders who are committed to creating…View Profile -
Sarah HaightAssociate Director for Network and OutreachAscend ...Sarah Haight is Associate Director for Network and Outreach at Ascend at the Aspen Institute. The Aspen Institute’s mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide…View Profile -
Pamela Horn HallSenior Manager, Finance and Program AdministrationFinancial Security Program ...Pamela directs grants management and development, accounting, financial management, and human resources.View Profile -
Maria Harper-MarinickSenior FellowCollege Excellence Program ...Maria Harper-Marinick served the Maricopa Community College District in Arizona for almost 30 years in a variety of leadership roles, including nearly four years as chancellor. Maria has served on…View Profile -
Kate HarrisonProgram Manager, EnergyEnergy and Environment Program ...Kate Harrison is a Program Manager with the Energy and Environment Program.View Profile -
Christian HartranftDirector, Operations and Strategic InitiativesOffice of the President ...Christian serves as Director of Operations and Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the President at the Aspen Institute, a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and…View Profile -
Abigale HaugProgram AssociateInclusive America Project ...Abigale (Abbie) is the Program Associate of the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute. In this role, she supports the Inclusive America Project with its Powering Pluralism Network and…View Profile -
Leonette HendersonAssociate Director, Community PartnershipsAspen Young Leaders Fellowship ...Leonette Henderson (she/her/hers) serves as the Associate Director of Community Strategy for the Aspen Young Leaders Fellowship (AYLF). In this role, she oversees the day-to-day management, strategy, and relationship building…View Profile -
Seth HendersonProgram Manager & Allstate FellowCitizenship and American Ident ...Seth Henderson is the Program Manager | Allstate Fellow for the Citizenship and American Identity Program. He supports the team’s Better Arguments Project. A new national civic initiative created to…View Profile -
Kalissa HendricksonDirectorExecutive Leadership Seminars ...Kalissa Hendrickson is the Director of Executive Leadership Seminars for The Aspen Institute. A passionate advocate for the humanities and their role in the development of effective leadership, Kalissa manages the…View Profile -
Tess HenthorneProgram ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Tess Henthorne is a program manager at the College Excellence Program. She leads research and workshops aimed at helping community colleges drive strong labor market outcomes for students, including projects…View Profile -
Zoë HerrmannAssociate of Philanthropic PartnershipsOffice of Institutional Advanc ...Zoë Herrmann serves as the Associate of Philanthropic Partnerships with the Office of Institutional Advancement. She comes to the Institute with more than six years of fundraising experience at nonprofits…View Profile -
Norka HilarioFinance DirectorAspen Network of development E ...Norka is the Finance Director for the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE). She joined ANDE in 2016 and overseas international chapter accounting, grants management, and program financial operations. She…View Profile -
Tonya HinchExecutive DirectorHenry Crown Fellowship Program ...Tonya Hinch joined the Aspen Institute as Managing Director of the Henry Crown Fellowship Program in early 2014 and took the helm as Executive Director in 2018. She relocated from…View Profile -
John P. HoganAssociate Director, Public InitiativesThe Aspen Security Forum ...John P. Hogan is Associate Director, Public Initiatives for the Aspen Strategy Group. In this role, he manages the Aspen Security Forum, one of the Aspen Institute’s fastest-growing major public…View Profile -
Caroline HopperManaging DirectorCitizenship and American Ident ...As the managing director for the Citizenship and American Identity Program, Caroline manages initiatives focused on the challenge of sustaining strong citizenship in America and coherent national identity in an…View Profile -
Brett HowleySenior Program ManagerYouth Leadership Programs ...Brett Howley is a senior program manager for the Aspen Challenge. Her primary responsibilities for the program are to create and execute the program’s communications strategy and to cultivate and…View Profile -
Dana J. HydeCo-chairThe Aspen Partnership for an I ...Dana Hyde was nominated by President Obama to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in September 2013, and unanimously confirmed by the Senate in May…View Profile -
Emily ImhoffProgram AssociateProgram on Philanthropy and So ...Emily is a Program Associate for the Aspen Institute’s Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI). Before joining the Institute, Emily was an associate with the American Association of University…View Profile -
Ingrid IrigoyenAssociate Director, Ocean and ClimateAspen High Seas Initiative ...Ingrid Irigoyen serves as the Associate Director, Ocean and Climate, for the Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program. She develops new projects, leads existing workstreams on ocean and coastal sustainability…View Profile -
Walter IsaacsonDistinguished FellowThe Aspen Institute ...Walter Isaacson is a distinguished fellow of the Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies institute based in Washington, DC.View Profile -
Lexi IversProgram AssociateAscend ...Lexi Ivers is the Program Associate for the Postsecondary Success for Parents (PSP) Initiative at Ascend at the Aspen Institute. Lexi is a family advocate and technology enthusiast passionate about…View Profile -
Philip JavellanaDirector, Marketing & CommunicationsLeadership Division ...Philip Javellana is the director for marketing and communications in the Aspen Institute’s Leadership Division and is responsible for telling the stories of those making an impact on the world…View Profile -
Michael JeanGrants Manager/Senior Financial AnalystFinance ...Michael A. Jean has worked in the field of grant administration and proposal development for both the non-profit and local government sectors for nearly three decades. He was first introduced…View Profile -
Soo JeonProgram AssociateChina Fellowship Program ...Soo Jeon is the program associate for the China Fellowship of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.View Profile -
Natalie JohnsonAssociate Director, Spotlight HealthHealth, Medicine & Society Pro ...View Profile -
Steve JohnsonCreative Design ManagerCommunications ...Steve Johnson joined the Aspen Institute as the graphic design specialist in 2000. He is responsible for the design concept and production of more than 100 Aspen Institute books, brochures,…View Profile -
Tricia JohnsonEditorial DirectorPublic Programs ...Tricia is Editorial Director of Public Programs, based in Aspen, Colorado.View Profile
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Jennifer JonesVice PresidentFinance ...Jennifer Jones joined the Institute in 2001 serving as Accounting Manager of the Wye Accounting Office. In 2006, she was promoted to Director of Accounting Operations responsible for the Audit…View Profile -
Lisa JonesDeputy General CounselThe Aspen Institute ...Lisa Jones is the Aspen Institute’s Deputy General Counsel, responsible for managing the Institute’s legal affairs, mitigating legal risk and advising on a wide array of legal issues for the…View Profile -
Désirée P. Jones-SmithSenior Program ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Désirée P. Jones-Smith is a senior program manager with the College Excellence Program, where she co-leads the Aspen Prize and the Aspen Rural College Excellence Initiative—a new project designed to…View Profile -
Kyle KastlerProgram AssociateStevens Initiative ...Kyle Kastler is a Program Associate, where he oversees alumni engagement for participants and awardees of Stevens Initiative programs.View Profile
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Ruth J. KatzExecutive DirectorHealth, Medicine, and Society ...Ruth J. Katz is a Vice President and the Executive Director of the Health, Medicine and Society (HMS) Program at the Aspen Institute, an educational and policy studies organization based…View Profile -
Arjun KaushalPolicy and Market Solutions InternFinancial Security Program ...Arjun is supporting staff research initiatives to identify and advance the most promising policy and product solutions to American households’ financial challenges.View Profile -
Patricia Kirsch KellySenior Director, Operations & AdministrationAspen Digital ...Patricia Kelly is Senior Director of Operations & Administration with the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Digital program. Her primary responsibilities for the program include management of the program’s administration and finances,…View Profile -
Lauren KennedyManager of Congressional EngagementCongressional Program ...Lauren Kennedy is the Manger of Congressional Engagement for the Congressional Program, where she acts as a liaison between the Program and the members and staff of Capitol Hill. Previously,…View Profile -
Dulcy A. KennerAssistant DirectorConference Services ...With over 10 years of event planning and marketing experience, Dulcy supports an array of Aspen Institute programs in the preparation and execution of events ranging from 150 to 3000…View Profile -
Namita KhasatExecutive Vice PresidentFinance and Administration, Ch ...Namita Khasat provides enterprise wide executive leadership to the central financial and administrative operations of the Institute. The enterprise wide operations for accounting, finance, real estate, risk management, operational efficiencies,…View Profile -
Chadol KimProgram AssistantCollege Excellence Program ...Chadol Kim is a program assistant with the College Excellence Program, supporting CEP’s role as an intermediary partner in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Frontier Set initiative. Prior to…View Profile -
Justin KingAssociate DirectorFinancial Security Program ...Justin King is an Associate Director of the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program co-leading the public and private safety net workstream.View Profile -
Billie Jo KippAssociate Director of Research & EvaluationCenter for Native American You ...Dr. Billie Jo Kipp, is a clinical psychologist and a member of the Blackfeet Tribe. Dr. Kipp worked concurrently as a facilitator for the Department of Veterans Affairs Black Hills Healthcare System…View Profile -
Amanda KirschProgram and Operations ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Amanda Kirsch is a Program and Operations Manager at the College Excellence Program. In her role, Amanda supports all of CEP’s initiatives by providing operational, administrative, and logistical support to…View Profile -
Helene KiserAdvancement Communications ManagerCommunications ...Helene Kiser is the Advancement Communications Manager for the Aspen Institute, working in partnership with the Office of Institutional Advancement and the Institute’s Communications Department to develop marketing and communications…View Profile -
Joyce KleinDirector, Business Ownership InitiativeEconomic Opportunities Program ...Joyce Klein is the director of the Business Ownership Initiative, which advances business ownership as an economic opportunity strategy.View Profile -
Marie Cunningham KlumpCash Management SupervisorAccounting ...View Profile -
Sara KoenigSenior ManagerCommunications ...Sara Koenig is senior manager of communications, leading efforts to provide communications and marketing support to the Institute’s 30+ programs. She has deep experience developing and executing communications strategies for…View Profile -
Sohrab KohliSenior Manager and Markets Lead, Policy and Market SolutionsFinancial Security Program ...Sohrab seeks to advance public and private solutions that promote economic justice and financial securityView Profile -
Pherabe KolbVice President of Operational Effectiveness & Enterprise Risk ManagementPherabe Kolb is the Aspen Institute’s Vice President of Operational Effectiveness & Enterprise Risk Management. She was appointed to this new role in October 2018 to lead the mitigation of…View Profile -
Frances KraftCommunity ManagerWeave: The Social Fabric Proje ...Frances Kraft is the Community Manager for Weave: The Social Fabric Project. After a career in marketing communications, Frances left the corporate world to teach fifth-grade outside Chicago while examining…View Profile -
Marci KrivonenEditor and ProducerPublic Programs ...Marci Krivonen is editor and producer for Public Programs. Based in Aspen, Colorado, she works primarily on communications for the annual Aspen Ideas Festival. She creates content for the Aspen…View Profile -
Bea KuijpersProgram AssociateEnergy & Environment Program ...Bea Kuijpers is a Program Associate for the Energy and Environment Program. Prior to joining the Energy and Environment Program, Bea worked with the department of Marketing and Communications at…View Profile -
Corby KummerExecutive DirectorFood and Society Program ...Corby Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, editor-in-chief of Ideas: The Magazine of the Aspen Institute, a senior editor of The…View Profile -
Amy KurzDirectorCollege Excellence Program ...Amy Kurz is a Director at the College Excellence Program, where she leads strategy and operations. Prior to joining CEP, Amy was the chief administrative officer at Martha’s Table, where…View Profile -
Lia LaCourOperations ManagerCenter for Native American You ...Lia, originally from Los Angeles, CA, moved to Washington D.C. with the goal of aiding the world in becoming an equal and just place for all people. She studied philosophy…View Profile -
David H. LangstaffExecutive Vice PresidentLeadership Division ...David H. Langstaff is a global business and community leader with extensive experience as Chief Executive Officer and Director of advanced technology and professional services companies.View Profile -
Rebecca LavinsonSenior Program AssociateCollege Excellence Program ...Rebecca Lavinson is a senior program associate with the College Excellence Program, working primarily on the Aspen Prize and Tackling Transfer projects. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, Rebecca worked…View Profile -
Tania (Nguyen) LaViolet, Ph.D.DirectorCollege Excellence Program ...Tania LaViolet is a Director at the College Excellence Program, where she co-leads the management of the American Talent Initiative—a growing alliance of colleges and universities with the highest graduation…View Profile -
Emily LawrenceAspen Strategy Group FellowAspen Strategy Group ...Emily Lawrence is a former Scowcroft Fellow and current Aspen Strategy Group Fellow with the Aspen Strategy Group. She joined the Aspen Strategy Group from United Way of Northeast Florida…View Profile -
Jessica LeacherProgram ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Jessica Leacher is a program manager with the College Excellence Program, where she supports initiatives focused on leadership development and equity in higher education. Prior to joining Aspen, Jessica worked…View Profile -
Linda LehrerDirector, New York Public ProgramsLinda Lehrer is Director of New York Public Programs for the Aspen Institute, managing the Institute’s NYC-based public programs such as the “Conversations with Great Leaders” series and Book Talks.…View Profile -
Jennifer Brown LernerDeputy DirectorSports & Society Program ...Jennifer has spent her career working to ensure all young people have the opportunity to thrive. As the Deputy Director for the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, she has…View Profile -
Becky LewisDirector of Accounting & Treasury UnitFinance ...Becky Lewis has worked in the field of non-profit accounting for almost 30 years. She has worked in all areas of accounting and now oversees all of the operational accounting…View Profile -
Charlotte LewisEvents & Operations CoordinatorLeadership Division ...Charlotte Lewis is Program Coordinator, Events & Operations for the Leadership Division. Charlotte supports the planning and execution of a variety of Division-wide events including global custom leadership seminars, the…View Profile -
Haili LewisProgram Associate, Events and CommunicationsStevens Initiative ...Haili Lewis is a Program Associate at the Stevens Initiative. In her role, Haili plans and executes the program’s events and develops and implements the program’s communications strategy. Before joining the…View Profile -
Elisabeth LindemuthProgram CoordinatorProgram on the World Economy ...View Profile
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Eric LiuExecutive DirectorCitizenship and American Ident ...Eric Liu is the founder of Citizen University, which works across the political spectrum to foster a culture of powerful citizenship.View Profile -
Cristal LoganVP, Aspen Community Programs and EngagementAspen Community Programs ...Cristal Logan, vice president of Aspen Community Programs and Engagement at the Aspen Institute, is responsible for creating and overseeing year-round public programs for the Aspen community.View Profile -
Tommy LoperVice President, Office of Operations & Strategic InitiativesLeadership Division ...Tommy Loper is passionate about building a better tomorrow for humankind by bringing people together in meaningful work and relationship. He is Vice President, Office of Operations & Strategic Initiatives,…View Profile -
Marklyn LouisSenior Operations AssociateInclusive America Project ...Marklyn is the Senior Operations Associate of the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute. In this role, she works under the direction of the Associate Director to provide centralized…View Profile -
Roselande LouisProgram AssociateAscend ...Roselande Louis is a Program Associate for Leadership and the Aspen Institute Forum on Women and Girls at Ascend at the Aspen Institute. She brings over four years of experience supporting…View Profile -
Monica C. LozanoPresident and CEOCollege Futures Foundation ...Monica C. Lozano is President and Chief Executive Officer of College Futures Foundation, a California-based private foundation. College Futures Foundation partners with organizations and leaders across the state to catalyze…View Profile -
Alexis LyersDigital Content AssociateCommunications ...Alexis Lyers is Digital Content Associate with experience in digital marketing and event outreach. Prior to the Aspen Institute she worked at Collaborative Communications where she developed cutting-edge social media…View Profile -
Domenika LynchExecutive DirectorLatinos and Society Program ...Domenika Lynch is a purpose-driven, strategic and inspirational leader, a champion for women’s rights and social equity, and a longtime advocate for the Latino community. Over the course of two…View Profile -
Shiran MackFinance ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Shiran Mack is the finance manager at the College Education Program, where he supports financial management, grant management, and other essential operations. He also acts as a liaison between CEP…View Profile -
Veronica MaischProgram AssociateAspen Institute Arts Program ...As Program Associate in the Aspen Institute Arts Program, Veronica helps develop programming that gives artists and cultural leaders the platform to speak to creative solutions and perspectives in society…View Profile -
Eli MalinskyAssociate DirectorBusiness and Society Program ...Eli Malinsky joined the Business & Society program in January 2016. As Associate Director, Eli is primarily focused on the First Movers Fellowship Program, an innovation lab for exceptional business…View Profile -
Erika MallinExecutive DirectorAspen Institute Arts Program ...Erika Mallin has dedicated her career to New York City arts and government, including most recently as Signature Theatre’s Executive Director for ten years. Under her leadership, Signature became one…View Profile -
Alejandro ManzanaresSenior Program ManagerLatinos and Society Program ...Alejandro Manzanares is a Senior Program Manager at the Aspen Institute’s Latinos and Society Program, where he manages a new initiative on supporting the recovery and growth of Latino-owned businesses…View Profile -
David L. MarcusSenior Editorial ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...David L. Marcus, senior editorial manager for the College Excellence Program, has been a journalist, a teacher, and a communications consultant. David covered education and immigration as a reporter for…View Profile -
Maryna MarkowiczProgram CoordinatorExecutive Leadership Seminars ...Maryna is the Program Coordinator for the Executive Leadership Seminars within the Leadership Division of The Aspen Institute. In this capacity, Maryna works closely with leading businesses and high-profile organizations…View Profile -
Tony MastriaDigital Communications ManagerEconomic Opportunities Program ...Tony oversees digital communications for the Economic Opportunities Program, including webpages, emails, social media, virtual events, and other digital content.View Profile -
Stephenie MaurerVice President of Institutional AdvancementStephenie Maurer serves as Vice President of Institutional Advancement at the Aspen Institute.View Profile -
Kajsa MayoBrent Scowcroft Award FellowAspen Strategy Group ...Kajsa is a current Brent Scowcroft Award Fellow supporting the Aspen Strategy Group since October 2017View Profile -
Robert MazeSpecial Projects Assistant, Office of the PresidentOffice of the President ...Robert serves as the Special Projects Assistant in the Office of the President at the Aspen Institute. In this role, he advances projects and work products for the Vice President…View Profile -
Jamie McAuliffeDirector, Global Opportunity Youth NetworkForum for Community Solutions ...Jamie McAuliffe is the Director of the Global Opportunity Youth Network at the The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions.View Profile -
Jaime McCarthyProgram CoordinatorCollege Excellence Program ...Jaime Miguel McCarthy is a program coordinator with the College Excellence Program. Prior to joining CEP, Jaime worked in the offices of Representative Michelle Lujan Grisham and Senator Tom Udall.…View Profile -
Nancy McGawDeputy DirectorBusiness and Society Program ...Nancy McGaw is Deputy Director of the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program (Aspen BSP). She leads corporate programs designed to cultivate leaders and achieve Aspen BSP’s mission of aligning…View Profile -
Katherine Lucas McKaySenior Program Manager, Insights and EvidenceFinancial Security Program ...Katherine leads FSP’s Expanding Prosperity Impact Collaborative.View Profile -
Cynthia McKeeExecutive Vice PresidentInstitutional Advancement ...Cynthia McKee serves as Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement at the Aspen Institute. In this role, she leads fundraising and donor relations through oversight of the Office of Institutional…View Profile -
Veronica McLaughlinExecutive AssistantAscend ...Veronica is an executive assistant at Ascend at the Aspen Institute. The Aspen Institute’s mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for…View Profile -
Erin McMullenInstitutional Advancement AssistantOffice of Institutional Advanc ...Erin McMullen is the Institutional Advancement Assistant for the Office of Institutional Advancement. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute she was the Senior Development and Social Media Coordinator at JWI…View Profile -
Sean MeadeProgram AssociateHenry Crown Fellowship ...Sean Meade is Program Associate for the Henry Crown Fellowship. Previously, he worked at the Calloway Fine Art & Consulting where he served as Gallery Manager, organizing exhibitions, gallery events,…View Profile -
Gelsey MehlSenior Program ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Gelsey Mehl is a Senior Program Manager at the College Excellence Program, where she supports the American Talent Initiative and Tackling Transfer projects. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, Gelsey…View Profile -
Genevieve MelfordDirector of Insights and Evidence, Program Director of EPICFinancial Security Program ...Genevieve is Director of Insights and Evidence for Aspen FSP and Director of the Expanding Prosperity Impact Collaborative (EPIC).View Profile -
Jonathan MelgaardProgram AssociatePublic Programs ...Jonathan Melgaard has served as a program associate with the Aspen Ideas Festival and the Aspen Institute's Public Programs since February 2018.View Profile -
Ryan MerkleyManaging DirectorAspen Digital ...Ryan Merkley, Managing Director of Aspen Digital, first joined the Aspen Institute as Director of the Commission on Information Disorder, which released its report in November, 2021. Prior to joining…View Profile -
James Merle ThomasDirector of the Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer StudiesA prolific scholar and curator, Thomas brings over fifteen years of academic and creative arts leadership to the Aspen Institute. He is currently a professor of Art History at the…View Profile -
Aaron F. Mertz, Ph.D.DirectorScience & Society Program ...Biophysicist, Educator, and Science AdvocateView Profile -
Azalea MillanSenior Manager of Public ProgramsAzalea Millan is Senior Manager of Public Programs, leading the planning and execution of CityLab, the Summit on Inequality and Opportunity, the White House Summit on the United State of…View Profile -
Monique MilesVice President (AI); Chair, Stronger & Healthier Communities; Managing Director (AFCS); Director (OYF)Monique Miles is the Vice President of the Opportunity Youth Incentive Fund, and the Managing Director of the Aspen Forum for Community Solutions at the Aspen Institute.View Profile -
Scott MillerSenior Financial AnalystFinancial Services ...Scott Miller is originally from Baltimore, MD and attended the University of Maryland at College Park, graduating in 1997. He has two B.A.s in Finance and Accounting from the University…View Profile -
Cara MinardiSenior Program ManagerYouth Leadership Programs ...Cara Minardi is a senior program manager for the Aspen Challenge. Her primary responsibilities are to oversee operations and content development for the Aspen Challenge events. Before the Aspen Challenge,…View Profile -
Laurie MittenthalSenior Manager, Corporate and Foundation RelationsOffice of Institutional Advanc ...As Senior Manager for Corporate & Foundation Relations at the Aspen Institute, Laurie builds and manages relationships with key organizational funders across a multitude of issue areas. She works closely…View Profile -
Genna MoeAspen Regional DirectorSociety of Fellows ...Genna Moe is the Aspen Regional Director of the Society of Fellows. In this role she works to assure the exceptional performance of the Institute’s most vital constituency for unrestricted…View Profile -
Stephanie MontañoProgram ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Stephanie Montaño is a program manager with the College Excellence Program, where she supports the New Presidents Institute and other innovative programs addressing access and equity in higher education. In…View Profile -
Robert Taj MooreDirector, Aspen Cybersecurity GroupAspen Digital ...Director of the Aspen Cybersecurity Group, an initiative of Aspen Digital, Taj recently worked as an associate at Morrison & Foerster LLP, where he advised companies on how to prepare…View Profile -
Monique MorantFinancial ManagerFinancial Services ...Monique Morant is the Financial Manager for the Aspen Global Leadership Network. She manages all financial matters for the AGLN including gifts, grants and scholarships. Prior to joining the Aspen…View Profile -
Jordan MorriseyProgram CoordinatorAMP Health ...Jordan is the Program Coordinator for the Aspen Management Partnership for Health. Prior to joining the team, Jordan was a Community Health & HIV/AIDS Prevention volunteer in Namibia with the…View Profile -
Anne MosleVice PresidentAscend ...Anne Mosle is a vice president at the Aspen Institute and executive director of Ascend at the Aspen Institute.View Profile -
Deborah MurphyConference DirectorPublic Programs ...View Profile
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Aaron MyersChief Digital Strategy OfficerCommunications ...Aaron Myers guides overall digital strategy for the Institute and leads the organization’s digital team. He oversees outreach using the web, email, social media, online video, and other digital tools.…View Profile -
Yelena NemoySenior Program Manager, Opportunity Youth ForumForum for Community Solutions ...Yelena Nemoy is the Senior Program Manager for the Opportunity Youth Forum at the Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions.View Profile -
Cecile NguyenSenior Communications AssociateAscend ...Cecile Nguyen is the Senior Communications Associate for Ascend at the Aspen Institute, focusing primarily on the Aspen Postsecondary Success for Parents Initiative to raise awareness of parenting students and…View Profile -
Shilpi NiyogiSenior Director of CommunicationsAscend ...Shilpi Niyogi is Ascend at the Aspen Institute’s inaugural Senior Director of Communications. Shilpi knows the power of education to transform lives, families and communities. Her work focuses on helping…View Profile -
Maria OahCommunity AssistantWeave: The Social Fabric Proje ...Maria Oah serves as Community Assistant for Weave: the Social Fabric Project. Before joining Weave, Maria was part of a young adult service program, where she interned at both Interfaith…View Profile -
Jasmine OliverProgram AssociateAscend ...Jasmine M. Oliver is the Operations Program Associate for Ascend at the Aspen Institute’s Operations team. In her role, Jasmine supports team operations, outreach efforts, and logistics for virtual and…View Profile -
Travis OlsonProgram ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Travis Olson is a program manager for the College Excellence Program. He helps to design and implement strategies to support improvements in institutional practice and leadership, including through CEP’s role…View Profile -
Olivia O’NeilAssistant Director, Events & OperationsLeadership Division ...Olivia O’Neil is Assistant Director, Events & Operations for the Leadership Division. Olivia oversees the planning, program development, and operations for 15+ global seminars and events each year, including the…View Profile -
Yazmin PadillaProgram AssociateCollege Excellence Program ...Yazmin Padilla is a Program Associate within the College Excellence Program, where she provides support to the American Talent Initiative (ATI). Prior to joining Aspen, she interned at the Peace…View Profile -
Miguel PadróSenior Program ManagerBusiness and Society Program ...Miguel joined the Aspen Institute Business & Society Program (Aspen BSP) after working in business for 10 years, primarily in in the healthcare technology and education sectors. He currently leads…View Profile -
Emily ParrottSenior Program ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Emily Parrott is a senior program manager with the College Excellence Program, leading CEP’s learning agenda and direct support as an intermediary partner in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s…View Profile -
Stephen A. PatrickVice President & Executive DirectorForum for Community Solutions ...Stephen Patrick became the Executive Director of The Aspen Forum for Community Solutions at the Aspen Institute in November, 2012.View Profile -
Jennifer PeacockProgram AssociateCenter for Native American You ...Jennifer Peacock is a graduate of Central Michigan University where she received a B.S. in Cultural and Global Studies as a Ronald E. McNair Scholar. Through this program Jennifer played…View Profile -
Allison PerryAssociate Corporate Secretarythe Aspen Institute ...Aspen, ColoradoView Profile -
Jim PickupVice President and General CounselThe Aspen Institute ...Jim Pickup is the Aspen Institute’s General Counsel, serving as the organization’s primary attorney. He is also President and CEO of the Middle East Investment Initiative (MEII), which is a…View Profile -
Nikki PitreExecutive DirectorCenter for Native American You ...Nikki’s Indian name is khwhele’ which means Meadow Lark. She is a member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and is of the Red Bird Clan. She is also Kalispel, Yakama, Nisqually, Cowlitz,…View Profile -
Kitty PollackProgram Associate, Environment and ClimateEnergy and Environment Program ...Kitty Pollack is a Program Associate with the Energy and Environment program. In this role, she works on a variety of topical areas, in particular on environment and climate issues,…View Profile -
Jonathon PriceDirectorInternational Partners ...Jonathon Price is the Director for International Partners where he supports Aspen’s growing global network of twelve international partners—8 in Europe, India, Mexico, Japan, and New Zealand. He also manages…View Profile -
Judy PriceDirector, Aspen Wye Fellows and the Wye River campusAspen Wye Fellows and the Wye ...Judy serves as director of the Aspen Wye Fellows program.View Profile -
Jon PurvesSenior Media Relations ManagerCommunications ...Jon manages press outreach and media relations across the Aspen Institute. Working within the Communications team, he is responsible for raising the overall media profile of the Aspen Institute and…View Profile -
Andrew QuinnDirector, New Voices FellowshipAspen Global Innovators Group ...Andrew came to the Aspen Institute after spending more than 20 years as a foreign correspondent with Reuters, reporting on everything from post-Tiananmen China to the Baghdad trial of Saddam…View Profile -
Alison QuintSenior Program ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Alison Quint is a senior program manager with the College Excellence Program, leading the development of a new Aspen Presidential Fellowship for recently appointed community college presidents. Prior to joining CEP,…View Profile -
Adam RabinowitzCommunications ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Adam Rabinowitz is communications manager at the College Excellence Program, focused on showcasing and amplifying the American Talent Initiative (ATI)’s work to increase graduation rates nationwide for low-income students. Prior…View Profile -
Ida RademacherVice President, Aspen Institute & Executive DirectorFinancial Security Program ...Working with public & private sector leaders to build financial security for all.View Profile -
Allison K. RalphAssociate DirectorInclusive America Project ...Allison K. Ralph, Ph.D., is the Associate Director of the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute. Allison is a scholar of history and religion with a special interest in…View Profile -
Raman RavindranVideo CoordinatorCommunications ...View Profile -
Kimberly ReeseExecutive AssistantAscend ...Kimberly Reese is an Executive Assistant at Ascend at the Aspen Institute. Prior to this role, she worked as a Business Development Associate at BNY Mellon Wealth Management in Atlanta,…View Profile -
Ammarah RehmanProgram CoordinatorCollege Excellence Program ...Ammarah Rehman is a program coordinator within the College Excellence Program, where she supports the development of curricula for leadership programs, including the Aspen Presidential Fellowship. Prior to joining Aspen,…View Profile -
John A. RiggsSenior FellowJohn A. (Jack) Riggs is a Senior Fellow at the Aspen Institute, where he directed its Program on Energy and Environment from 1995 to 2006. He was Principal Deputy Assistant…View Profile -
Frederick J. RileyExecutive DirectorWeave: The Social Fabric Proje ...Frederick J. Riley is the Executive Director of Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. He previously served as the Chief Advancement Officer for the YMCA of Greater…View Profile -
Mary RittlingSenior FellowCollege Excellence Program ...Mary Rittling is a senior fellow at the College Excellence Program, focusing on the preparation of the next generation of community college leaders. Mary served as president of Davidson-Davie Community…View Profile -
Lexi RobinsonProgram AssociateAscend ...Lexi Robinson is the Program Associate for Ascend with the Aspen Institute’s Family Prosperity initiative. In her role, she supports the design, planning, and execution of Ascend’s Family Prosperity Innovation…View Profile -
Lenore RodicioSenior FellowCollege Excellence Program ...Lenore Rodicio is a nationally recognized leader in higher education. A native of Miami, Florida, Lenore is an educational strategist who, in addition to her role as a senior fellow…View Profile -
Emily RomStewardship Manager and Assistant Corporate SecretaryOffice of Institutional Advanc ...Emily Rom serves as Stewardship Manager and Assistant Corporate Secretary with the Office of Institutional Advancement. She manages over 65 custom annual donor and endowment reports for major donors and…View Profile -
Ana RossettiDirectorAspen Young Leaders Forum ...Ana Rossetti (she/ella) serves as Director with the Aspen Young Leaders Fellowship at The Aspen Institute. AYLF nurtures cohorts of diverse, young, community-focused leaders through a five-year program that cultivates…View Profile -
Carrie RowellConference DirectorCongressional Program ...Carrie Rowell is the conference director for the Congressional Program, managing conference logistics and office administration. Previously she was the conference coordinator of a University of Maryland journalism foundation, press…View Profile -
Emily RubensteinProgram AssociateHealth Innovators Fellowship ...Emily Rubenstein is the program associate for the Health Innovators Fellowship. In this role, she focuses on strategic communications, leadership ventures, fostering Fellow collaboration, and other strategic projects to advance…View Profile -
Sheridan RuizCommunications & Development AssociateInclusive America Project ...Sheridan is the Communications & Development Associate of the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute in 2021, Sheridan worked on the Bridging Voices…View Profile -
Warwick SabinExecutive DirectorSociety of Fellows ...Warwick Sabin is the Executive Director of the Society of Fellows at the Aspen Institute. He served three terms in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2013-19, and in 2014,…View Profile -
Kristina SacconeSenior ManagerDigital Content and Communicat ...Kristina Saccone is a mission-driven communications professional. Most recently, she led the digital team at Collaborative Communications Group, managing projects ranging from website redesign and digital tool development to content creation. The…View Profile -
Judy SamuelsonVice President, Founder, and Executive DirectorBusiness and Society Program ...Judy Samuelson is founder and executive director of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program and author of Six New Rules of Business: Creating Real Value in a Changing World…View Profile -
Vivian SchillerExecutive DirectorAspen Digital ...Vivian Schiller joined the Aspen Institute in January 2020 as Executive Director of Aspen Digital, which empowers policymakers, civic organizations, companies, and the public to be responsible stewards of technology…View Profile -
Cinthia Schuman OttingerDeputy Director for Philanthropy ProgramsProgram on Philanthropy and So ...Cinthia Schuman is Deputy Director for Philanthropy Programs for The Aspen Institute’s Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation.View Profile -
Jillian ScottSenior Program ManagerAspen Community Programs ...Jillian Scott joined the Aspen Institute in October 2013 as a member of the Aspen Community Programs’ team (ACP) as well as the newly formed, Youth & Engagement Division.View Profile -
Beth SemelProgram Manager, Aspen DigitalAspen Digital ...Beth currently serves as Program Manager for Aspen Digital, which empowers policy-makers, civic organizations, companies, and the public to be responsible stewards of technology and media. Previously she served as…View Profile -
Sogand SepassiSr. Publications ManagerCommunications ...Sogand Sepassi is the senior publications manager at the Aspen Institute, where she oversees the production of Aspen Institute books, brochures, programs, and annual reports. Before joining the Institute, Sogand…View Profile -
Lori SeverensAssociate Director for Leadership and DesignAscend ...Lori Severens is the associate director for leadership and design with Ascend at the Aspen Institute. She manages Ascend’s national and Colorado-focused Fellowship programs, which are values-based leadership programs for diverse…View Profile -
Andie ShaferSenior Program AssociateStevens Initiative ...Andie Shafer is Senior Program Associate at the Stevens Initiative, where she oversees the Initiative’s grant portfolio and awardee programs. In addition to program oversight, Andie provides technical support to…View Profile -
Tim ShawAssociate Director of PolicyFinancial Security Program ...Tim is the Associate Director of Policy for the Aspen Financial Security Program's Policy and Market Solutions team.View Profile -
Kathleen SheaProgram Associate, Public InitiativesAspen Strategy Group ...Kathleen Shea is Program Associate, Public Initiatives for the Aspen Strategy Group. Kathleen joined The Aspen Institute from Meridian, where she previously was Diplomatic Engagement Associate. In this capacity, she…View Profile -
Jylana L. Sheats, Ph.D., MPHCivic Science FellowScience & Society ...Applied Behavioral ScientistView Profile -
Henry ShepherdAssistant DirectorStevens Initiative ...Henry Shepherd is Assistant Director of the Stevens Initiative. Prior to joining the Aspen Institute, he was a student in the Master of Science in Foreign Service program at Georgetown University,…View Profile -
Christine ShiauDirectorStevens Initiative ...Christine Shiau is Director of the Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute. She drives vision and performance, leading strategy and program development, cultivating international and philanthropic partnerships, and ensuring effective…View Profile -
Dianna ShypailoSpecial Events AssociateOffice of Institutional Advanc ...Dianna Shypailo is the Special Events Associate for the Office of Institutional Advancement at the Aspen Institute. In this role, Dianna supports the management and fundraising for special events in…View Profile -
Ashley SillaroProgram AssociateFinance Leaders Fellowship ...Ashley Sillaro is the Program Associate for the Aspen Finance Leaders Fellowship (FLF). She plans and coordinates seminars and special events, including the coordination of Spotlight Finance, FLF’s bi-annual collective…View Profile -
Marjorie SimsManaging DirectorAscend ...Marjorie has more than 20 years of experience in advancing the status of women and families at local, state, national, and international levels. She formerly served as program officer at…View Profile -
Sarah SimsDirectorOffice Administration and Conf ...View Profile -
Simran Jeet SinghExecutive DirectorInclusive America Project ...Simran Jeet Singh, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of the Inclusive America Project at the Aspen Institute. Simran is a well-known scholar and champion of religious pluralism who is committed…View Profile -
Maitreyi SistlaDeputy Director, Aspen Tech Policy HubAspen Digital ...Maitreyi (“Mai”) Sistla is the Deputy Director of the Aspen Tech Policy Hub. In her role, she is responsible for day-to-day management of the Hub’s programming. Mai has experience in a…View Profile -
Michael SkolerCommunications DirectorWeave: The Social Fabric Proje ...Michael joined Aspen’s Weave Project in 2019. His experience spans fundraising, product innovation, digital platform creation, board expansion and management, strategic planning, industry thought leadership, financial oversight and culture change.…View Profile -
Ahnna SmithExecutive Director; D.C. Workforce CouncilAhnna Smith is the Executive Director for the DC Workforce Investment Council (WIC), the District of Columbia’s local and state workforce development board. Prior to joining the WIC, she served…View Profile -
Emily Esfahani SmithWriterWeave: The Social Fabric Proje ...Emily Esfahani Smith is a writer in Washington DC. Her book The Power of Meaning was published in 2017 by Crown and has been translated into 16 different languages. The…View Profile -
Sean SmithOffice Services AssociateAdministration ...View Profile -
Joanna Smith-RamaniManaging DirectorFinancial Security Program ...Joanna is Managing Director of the Aspen Institute’s Financial Security Program, overseeing the initiative’s strategy and workView Profile -
Jon SolomonEditorial DirectorSports & Society Program ...Jon Solomon is editorial director of the Sports & Society Program. He oversees communications platforms, develops content, and manages select projects within Project Play.View Profile -
James M. SpiegelmanVice President and Chief of StaffThe Aspen Institute ...Jim Spiegelman serves as Vice President and Chief of Staff to President and CEO Dan Porterfield. As a member of the senior leadership team, Jim works across the Institute’s divisions…View Profile -
Krystle StarvisSenior Operations Manager, Leadership DivisionOffice of Operations and Strat ...Krystle Starvis serves as Senior Operations Manager for the Office of Operations and Strategic Initiatives of Aspen’s Leadership Division. In addition to leading program development and operations for Weave: The…View Profile -
Richard StettnerVice PresidentAspen Campus Facilities and Op ...Richard Stettner, Vice President of Aspen Campus Facilities and Operations will be responsible for oversight of Wyndham/Dolce’s running of the Aspen Meadows campus and will work to ensure its high-quality…View Profile -
Chloé TabahAssociate Director for ProgramsSociety of Fellows ...Chloé Tabah is the Associate Director for Programs of the Society of Fellows at the Aspen Institute. Chloé works to build the vital philanthropic and intellectual partnerships so critical to…View Profile -
Robert G. Templin, Jr.Senior FellowCollege Excellence Program ...Bob Templin is a Senior Fellow in the College Excellence Program, focusing on the preparation of the next generation of community college leaders. He has particular interest in cultivating leaders…View Profile -
Quynh TonnuProgram Associate, SeminarsHenry Crown Fellowship ...Quynh is the Program Associate for Seminars with the Henry Crown Fellowship at the Aspen Institute. In this capacity, Quynh is responsible for the planning and coordination of HCF seminars…View Profile -
Janet TopolskyExecutive DirectorCommunity Strategies Group ...Janet Topolsky is Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Community Strategies GroupView Profile -
Caroline ToryAssociate DirectorAspen Words ...Caroline Tory is the Associate Director for Aspen Words, overseeing general administration, financial management, events and strategic messaging for AW. During her 6+ years with the Aspen Institute, she has held several…View Profile -
Diara J. TownesProgram ManagerAspen Digital ...Diara J. Townes is a Program Manager for Aspen Digital, supporting its Commission on Information Disorder and a variety of new and ongoing initiatives in Washington, DC. She graduated with…View Profile -
Sariah TozeProgram AssociateAscend ...Sariah Toze is the program associate for the Ascend Network and outreach at Ascend at the Aspen Institute. The Aspen Institute’s mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values…View Profile -
Sarah Fertig TraubenDirector of Planned GivingInstitutional Advancement ...Sarah Fertig Trauben joins the Aspen Institute with more than 20 years of experience in the field of planned giving and endowments. She finds it most rewarding to work with…View Profile -
Esther TurnerDirector of Impact and EngagementHenry Crown Fellowship ...Esther Turner is the Director of Impact & Engagement for the Henry Crown Fellowship. In this role, she leads the Fellowship’s alumni engagement by creating, launching, and delivering initiatives and…View Profile -
Hershawna FrisonProgram AssociateWeave: The Social Fabric Proje ...Hershawna Frison serves as Program Associate for Weave: The Social Fabric Project. She brings technical expertise as an equity researcher, educator, storyteller, and most importantly, an advocate. Hershawna is an…View Profile -
Olivia TuttleProgram AssociateAscend ...Olivia Tuttle is the Special Projects Program Associate for Ascend at the Aspen Institute. In her role, she provides research, administrative, programmatic, and outreach support, as well as logistical support…View Profile -
Emy UrbanEvents and Operations Associate, Insights and EvidenceFinancial Security Program ...Emy manages and supports the Financial Security Program's public and private events.View Profile -
Richenda Van LeeuwenExecutive DirectorAspen Network of Development E ...Richenda is the Executive Director of the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE). She previously served as Managing Director for Empowering Clean Economies at the Rocky Mountain Institute, and previously…View Profile -
Keosha VarelaDirector of Strategic and Enterprise Communications and MarketingCommunications ...Keosha Varela is director of strategic and enterprise communications and marketing, focused on leading communications efforts to raise the visibility of the institute as a whole. She was previously managing…View Profile -
Christine J. VincentProject Director, Artist-Endowed Foundations InitiativeProgram on Philanthropy and So ...Christine J. Vincent is Project Director for the Artist-Endowed Foundations Initiative within the Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation.View Profile -
Elizabeth ViviritoDirector of CommunicationsFinancial Security Program ...Elizabeth is the Director of Communications at the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, where she obsesses over the country’s most critical financial security challenges—and how they affect our families, our…View Profile -
Jennifer VogtSenior Program ManagerFinance Leaders Fellowship ...Jennifer Vogt is a senior program manager for the Aspen Finance Leaders Fellowship. Throughout her career, Jennifer has been committed to fostering public dialogue around reshaping finance for good and…View Profile -
Alexa WahlManager, Digital ProductionCommunications ...Alexa Wahl joined the Aspen Institute as web editor in July 2003. Prior to joining the Institute, Alexa helped to manage websites at Nasdaq and The Greater Washington Board of Trade.…View Profile -
Jane WalesVice President and Executive DirectorProgram on Philanthropy and So ...Jane Wales is Vice President, Philanthropy and Society of the Aspen Institute and Executive Director of its Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation.View Profile -
Sophia WallaceInternInternational Partners ...Sophia Wallace is the Intern for the International Partners Program where she assists the Director in growing Aspen’s global network of twelve international partners and assists with the Aspen Ministers…View Profile -
Morgan WalshAdministrative AssistantAspen Community Programs ...Morgan is an administrative assistant with Aspen Community Programs and involved in supporting all aspects of Aspen Institute public events and seminars, including Teen Socrates, a Youth & Engagement Program.View Profile -
Pat WaltonProgram CoordinatorCongressional Program ...Pat Walton is Program Coordinator and has been with the Congressional Program since 1994. She previously worked for former Representative Norman Dicks, D-WA, and the Motion Picture Association of America,…View Profile -
Katya WanzerSenior Program AssociateHealth, Medicine and Society P ...Katya Wanzer is the Senior Program Associate for the Health, Medicine and Society Program at the Aspen Institute.View Profile -
Hannah WardellProgram AssociateExecutive Leadership Seminars ...Hannah currently works as a Program Associate for the Executive Leadership Seminars Program. She came to the Aspen Institute from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s Office, where she worked as…View Profile -
Marcus WareProgram ManagerCollege Excellence Program ...Marcus Ware is a program manager with the College Excellence Program, where he primarily supports the American Talent Initiative (ATI), leading a national network of four-year college presidents around equity…View Profile -
Raquan WedderburnSenior Program CoordinatorFinancial Security Program ...Raquan is the Senior Program Coordinator for the Aspen Financial Security Program's Policy and Market Solutions team.View Profile -
Robert WeinbergerSenior FellowFinancial Security Program ...Robert Weinberger is a former Senior Fellow for the Financial Security Program and specializes in tax and financial services policy. Mr. Weinberger is the former Vice President for Government Relations…View Profile -
Jenny WeissbourdAssociate Director, Workforce Strategies InitiativeEconomic Opportunities Program ...Jenny's work focuses on improving economic mobility and job quality for low- and moderate-income workers.View Profile -
James WhiteProgram AssociateAscend ...James White is a program associate for leadership and communications at Ascend at the Aspen Institute. The Aspen Institute’s mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to…View Profile -
Ross WienerVice President, Aspen Institute; Executive DirectorEducation & Society Program ...Ross Wiener is a vice president at the Aspen Institute and executive director of the Education & Society Program. Ross leads a team of educators and analysts in creating rich…View Profile -
Carrie WilliamsDirectorAspen Campus Facilities and Op ...As the Director of Aspen Campus Facilities and Operations, Carrie will be the liaison between the Aspen Meadows and the Institute. She will assist in the oversight of various capital projects, campus improvements and…View Profile -
Matt WindholzAudio Video Services ManagerCommunications ...Matt Windholz is the Audio Video Services Manager for the Aspen Institute campus in Aspen Colorado. He oversees and manages event technical details on and off campus, and he is…View Profile -
Douglas WoodDirectorCriminal Justice Reform Initia ...Dr. Douglas E. Wood is Director of the Aspen Institute’s Criminal Justice Reform Initiative. From 2011-2018, he was a program officer at the Ford Foundation on the Youth Opportunity and…View Profile -
Josh WynerVice President, The Aspen Institute; Founder and Executive DirectorCollege Excellence Program ...Joshua Wyner is founder and Executive Director of the College Excellence Program at the Aspen Institute, where he also serves as a Vice President. The Program aims to advance higher…View Profile -
Sinin YoungGrants Management AssociateEconomic Opportunities Program ...Ms. Young is the Grants Management Associate for the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program (EOP). She is responsible for accounts payable, timesheet data entry and data management, and assists with…View Profile -
Roberta ZapfExecutive AssistantAspen Network of Development E ...Roberta Zapf joined the ANDE team as Executive Assistant in July 2017. In her previous role as Administrative Assistant for the Social Performance Task Force (SPTF), Roberta worked to clarify…View Profile -
Sarah ZetterliASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONSProgram on Philanthropy & Soci ...Sarah Zetterli serves as Associate Director, Finance and Operations, of the Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation. Sarah works with the Vice President/Executive Director of the Program on Philanthropy and…View Profile -
Stacy ZimmermanProgram Manager, Sourcing & Fellow SelectionHenry Crown Fellowship ...Stacy serves as Program Manager, Sourcing & Fellow Selection with the Henry Crown Fellowship at the Aspen Institute. In her role, she works with candidates, nominators, and nomination supporters from…View Profile -
Evan ZislisDirector of Community EngagementServing Communities of the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys through the Hurst Community InitiativeView Profile
Our Teams
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Board of TrusteesThe Board of Trustees is made up of high-level individuals from the public and private sectors who have been elected by a majority of the membership of the board. The board is responsible for providing counsel…View Board of Trustees
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Senior Executive TeamThe Senior Executive Team is responsible for providing management, operational, and strategic leadership for the Aspen Institute.View Senior Executive Team
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AGLN FellowsFaculty FellowsThe Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN) is a worldwide community of successful, high-integrity, entrepreneurial leaders, called “Aspen Global Leadership Fellows”. Because of their demonstrated leadership accomplishments and abilities, these Fellows have been selected to be part…View AGLN Fellows
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Society of FellowsSupporting FellowsThe Society of Fellows is an engaged community of the Institute who both actively participate in our educational and policy studies events and provide important financial support to help sustain our mission to foster leadership based…View Society of Fellows