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Rachel Dietert

Rachel analyzes student feedback and assists in the production of surveys and client reports at YouthTruth. Before joining the YouthTruth team in 2023, Rachel graduated from Elon University with a degree in Data Analytics and minors in both Human Services Studies and...

Analyst, YouthTruth

Rihab Babiker

Rihab works closely with the President on CEP’s finances, operations, and technology, ensuring accurate and useful financial reporting and modeling to guide decision-making and contributing to the overall strategic direction of the organization. She also leads efforts...

Vice President, Finance, Operations, and Technology

Sampriti Ganguli

Sampriti is a Senior Advisor at Arabella Advisors’, where she served for seven years as the firm’s chief executive officer. In that role, she oversaw all aspects of the firm’s performance, including revenue, operations, strategic growth, marketing, and client...

Senior Advisor, Arabella Advisors

Sarah Martin

Sarah works closely with the vice president of Programming and External Relations and the President’s office to support the execution of CEP’s fundraising, communications, and programming efforts. She is also the executive producer of Giving Done Right, CEP’s podcast...

Manager, Programming and External Relations

Seara Grundhoefer

Seara supports the research team at CEP in designing studies, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and writing reports. Prior to joining CEP in October 2023, Seara worked in international development, contributing to program and impact evaluations of...

Analyst, Research

Stephanie Hull

Stephanie is president and CEO of Girls Inc., a national organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Girls Inc. delivers life-changing programs and experiences to more than 132,000 girls through a network of 80 local organizations across the...

President and CEO, Girls Inc.

Symone Marie Holloway

Symone Marie crafts YouthTruth’s written content and manages YouthTruth’s social media presence. Symone Marie is passionate about education and believes in the power of student voice to improve schools. Prior to joining YouthTruth, she graduated from Bowdoin College...

Communications Coordinator, YouthTruth

Taryn Higashi

Taryn is the executive director of Unbound Philanthropy, which she joined as the first member of staff in 2008. Taryn has helped Unbound grow into a significant actor contributing to pluralistic, just, and equitable societies in the U.S. and the U.K. that recognize...

Executive Director, Unbound Philanthropy

Whitney Ivie

Whitney leads the Client Services team in ensuring successful engagements for YouthTruth partners. In addition, she contributes to the team’s operational strategy. Prior to joining YouthTruth in 2010, Whitney contributed to public health non-profit organizations in...

Director of Client Services and Operations, YouthTruth