FOUNDER/CEO, THINK TOGETHER
WHY: Runs largest after-school program in the state and OC’s third-largest nonprofit by revenue. Think Together serves about 10% of the state’s K-12 educational footprint.
IN THE NEWS: Deploying aggressive hiring push to help meet California’s goal to provide after-school programs for all high-need students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Programs supported by AB 130, which supplies $1.75B in state funding.
NOTABLE: Aiming to close learning gap exacerbated by the pandemic. Services include early learning programs, after-school programs, consulting for education leaders as well as tutoring, arts, STEM and physical education classes.