Staff & Advisors

President

Jim BurchPresident

Executive Advisor

Michael ValentiExecutive Director of Business Strategies

Directors

Amanda BursteinDirector of National Programs
Jane DorseyDirector of Finance & Administration
Tamara DudleyDirector of Donor Relations & Engagement
Frank Straub, Ph.D.Director of Mass Violence Response Studies
Dr. Travis TaniguchiDirector of Research
Virgil Young, Jr.Director of International Programs
Jennifer ZeunikDirector of Local Programs

Operations

Sarita ColetraneHuman Resources & Operations Manager
Elizabeth FontaineSenior Accounting Manager
Tony McCainGrants and Contracts Manager
Jane Mott-PalmerChief of Staff
Scarlett OjedaFinance Assistant
Trenay Wren-EvansAdministrative Coordinator

Development and Marketing

Aisha JamilLead Editor and Content Developer
Erica RichardsonDigital Communications and Media Relations Lead

Research

Karen Amendola, Ph.D.Chief Behavioral Scientist
Rob DavisChief Social Scientist
Craig B. Fraser, Ph.D.Senior Program Manager
Katherine Hoogesteyn, Ph.D.Senior Research Associate
Eiryn RenouardResearch Assistant
Travis Riddle, Ph. D.Data Scientist
Maria Valdovinos OlsonSenior Research Associate
Heather Vovak, Ph.D.Senior Research Associate
Hannah Xiaoyun Wu, Ph.D.Senior Research Associate

Programs

Rebecca BensonSenior Project Associate
Dominique BurtonProject Associate
Brett CowellSenior Project Associate
Dean M. Esserman, J.D.Senior Counselor
Ben GorbanSenior Project Associate
Richard HaakeRegional Manager
Alan HughesProject Associate
Christine JohnsonProject Associate
Alonso MendezRegional Manager
Danielle ParsonsProject Associate
Lorena SingerRegional Manager
Sarah VanselowProject Associate
Kerry YericoSenior Program Manager