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Arnold Ventures is a group of more than 100 passionate people from all walks of life who feel a deep urgency to help people in need. Laura and John established the Laura and John Arnold Foundation in 2008 with a straightforward mission: to improve lives through evidence-based solutions.
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Shrutika Sabarwal
Director of Evidence and Evaluation

Karla Sainz
Vice President of People and Culture, Talent & Engagement

Allie Salz
Strategic Initiatives Manager

Erica Sayers
Director, Digital Strategy
Sara Schaumburg
Vice President of Advocacy, Communications & External Affairs - Chief of Staff

Daniel Schory
Vice President of Infrastructure, Energy and Permitting
Jenny Schuetz
Vice President of Infrastructure, Housing
Chelsea Shaffer
Legal Counsel

Julius Smalls
Executive Assistant (he/him)

Kirby Smith
Executive Vice President of Strategy and Programs

Erica Socker
Vice President of Health Care – Payor Reform

Alexandra Spratt
Director of Health Care – Commercial Sector Prices
Jarrett Stoltzfus
Director of Infrastructure, Transportation

Jessica Taketa
Higher Education Manager
Megan Tastan
Grants Analyst (she/her)

Golnar Teimouri
Criminal Justice Research Manager (she/her)
Sean Tierney
Director of Higher Education, State Policy

Gillian A. Tisdale
Health Care Manager – Medicaid and State Policy Engagement (she/her)

Jasmine Tran
Criminal Justice Policy Manager (she/her)

Anna Tyger
Public Finance Manager

Tabitha Valdez
Personal Assistant, Office of the Co-Chairs

David Vanek
Salesforce Platform Architect

Quang Vu
Grants Manager (he/him)

Syd Washington
Grants Analyst (she/her)
Elaine Wei
Evidence and Evaluation Analyst (she/her)
Wendy Wei
Evidence and Evaluation Manager

Nathan Weil
Director of Criminal Justice Research

Carson Whitelemons
Director of Criminal Justice Policy

James Williams
Executive Vice President of Advocacy, Communications & External Affairs
Ebonie Williams
Director of Office Services