Team

Where I’m from:  Brooklyn native; ethnic background Congolese

Where I’ve been: Former COO of a non-profit youth creative agency; Started my career in investment management

Why I’m here: I strongly believe in the mission and love being a part of an institution that accelerates solutions.

Where I’m from: Raleigh, NC

Where I’ve been: Chief Development Officer at PAVE Schools, Fundraiser at Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center

Why I’m here: The opportunity to contribute to a more optimistic narrative and help leaders / organizations do more impactful work

Where I’m from:  Born and raised in England, brief stint in Moscow, now raising kids in Brooklyn.

Where I’ve been: Started out as a corporate lawyer in London, then built ground-breaking brands with Wolff Olins for ten years

Why I’m here: Because optimism and action is what the world needs, and that’s what NationSwell is all about

Where I’m from: Born in the Philippines, raised in the Bronx.

Where I’ve been:  An investigative reporter, a video producer & a top editor for some of the leading newsrooms in the country.

Why I’m here: Our generation is done waiting for anyone else to solve our problems. NationSwell is committed to spotlighting scaleable solutions — I want to play a key role in that.

Where I’m from: New Jersey/Florida/California

Where I’ve been: duPont REGISTRY, Upworthy

Why I’m here: It’s never been more important to help tell the stories that can change the world.

Where I’m from: Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY

Where I’ve been: Building communities of purpose with C-Suite executives, Community leaders, and Changemakers

Why I’m here: I believe in the power of community to catalyze change and propel innovation. NationSwell is uniquely equipped to identify and amplify impact on issues that matter

Where I’m from: Brazil + CT + Brooklyn, NY

Where I’ve been: Integrated Account Management & Global Brand Marketing at Ogilvy & Mather / DDB / Saatchi & Saatchi

Why I’m here: Being a part of a platform of positivity…enabling stories about today’s doers and dreamers…with a team that rocks

Where I’m from:  New York City

Where I’ve been: Strategic marketing and branding agencies working with clients across the arts, healthcare and social causes

Why I’m here: To help drive positive social impact through inspiring storytelling and purpose-driven campaigns

Where I’m from: Buffalo, NY!

Where I’ve been: Cities of Service & AmeriCorps NCCC

Why I’m here: My belief that creating more equitable and inclusive communities is our greatest responsibility.

Where I’m from: New York City

Where I’ve been: Before joining NationSwell, I was at SecondMuse building communities with NASA, NYCEDC and entrepreneurs across the Pacific Islands.

Why I’m here: The opportunity to support the NationSwell Council to achieve their individual and collective social impact goals

Where I’m from: The Golden State by way of Dakar, Senegal

Where I’ve been: Account Management at a boutique agency with a specialty in branding and product launch, ran a whisky bar/restaurant, UC Berkeley Grad

Why I’m here: There couldn’t be a better time to talk about solutions and tell stories that bring people together.

Where I’m from: Akron, Ohio

Where I’ve been: Connecting people in meaningful ways through partnerships + business development across many industries, including television, design, + live experiences.

Why I’m here: I’m excited to be part of a mission-driven team that believes in the power of community + storytelling to create positive change at scale.

Where I’m from: Originally from New Jersey, grew up in the Netherlands

Where I’ve been: Financial services, healthcare, + consumer goods;  from market research to consumer insights, innovation, + account management.

Why I’m here: To be part of an organization that not only brings pressing social issues to light, but also accelerates solutions.

Where I’m from: Fairfield, CT

Where I’ve been: Writer, Veteran, Social Entrepreneur

Why I’m here: The opportunity to shine a spotlight on what’s best in our country, to drive action around needed solutions, and to share the journey with our amazing team, community, and partners

Where I’m from: NYC with stints in California, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, + Argentina

Where I’ve been: The intersect between environmental issues + social justice in program management, external relations + marketing

Why I’m here: The chance to create interdisciplinary approaches to solving social issues and environmental sustainability challenges

Where I’m from: Originally from Long Island, and most recently San Francisco. 

Where I’ve been: My last role was a Senior Designer at Ready State, and prior to that, Interaction and Graphic Designer positions both at agencies and in publishing

Why I’m here: I’m excited to be part of bringing positive social change by helping create stories and solutions that look to better our future.

Where I’m from: All over the U.S. (Army Brat)

Where I’ve been: Started my career in the White House and politics before moving into business as programming and content producer at World 50.

Why I’m here: I am at NationSwell to combine my passion for live content and my desire to make a difference by helping those devoted to making impact.

Where I’m from: The Hudson Valley (upstate NY)

Where I’ve been: I’ve been building and leading the People functions for impact and mission-driven non-profits and startups across NYC.

Why I’m here: With an academic background in media + cultural studies and a passion for social impact, I believe that impactful storytelling is a catalyst to social change.

Where I’m from: From NY but have lived in Prague, Shanghai and Los Angeles

Where I’ve been: A freelance journalist, a consultant & working at non-profits

Why I’m here: The opportunity to leverage a multi-faceted background to advance good causes is a privilege

Where I’m from: Roma + NYC

Where I’ve been: Staff + freelance creative in advertising, film, broadcast television and traditional journalism

Why I’m here: Because good art can help create social change

Where I’m from: Annapolis, Maryland

Where I’ve been: Recent NYU Stern School of Business graduate

Why I’m here: I am interested in supporting purposeful, progressive narratives and innovating social impact strategies across various mediums

Where I’m from: The Pacific Northwest 

Where I’ve been: I started my career in archaeology and moved towards art business at Christie’s

Why I’m here: Because of our uniquely excellent team, working hard to make an impact in the social justice world.

Where I’m from: Winters, California

Where I’ve been: Spent the last 4 years studying at Cal + have worked at non-profits, a publishing house and in UC Berkeley’s CED’s dean’s office.

Why I’m here: Learning about social innovators’ + council members’ life stories, passions and approaches in tackling social issues is incredibly inspiring. It’s awesome being a part of a team that works to help advance their work.

Where I’m from: East Islip, NY

Where I’ve been: Council on Foreign Relations, Media Tenor International

Why I’m here: I’m an eternal optimist and a news and politics junkie. I’m inspired every day by the people I meet through the NSC & the stories we tell.

Where I’m from: Sedro Woolley, WA

Where I’ve been: Spent most of career in digital + social media. Invested nights + wknds helping to scale a nonprofit that supports young leaders + socent.

Why I’m here: I came to NS at the strong rec of an NS Council member. I love that we serve an active role in making the country more equal + just.

Where I’m from: From North Carolina but spent the last 9 years living in Edinburgh, Scotland

Where I’ve been: I come from an events background – I’ve have had the privilege of working on a wide range of events domestically + internationally

Why I’m here: I want to come to work and know that what I do in my day-to-day can make a larger impact in my community.

Where I’m from:  Traded the Jersey Shore for the San Francisco Bay

Where I’ve been: I’ve spent most of my career in non-profit fundraising and partnerships, supporting organizations working to provide early childhood education (Association to Benefit Children), spread world-changing ideas (TED), and fight hunger and food waste (Move For Hunger)

Why I’m here: There’s never been a more important moment for us to join forces and co-create a future that’s bright, not just for some of us but for all of us

Where I’m from: Owenton, Kentucky

Where I’ve been: I’ve worked to build communities that are connected and activated to solve problems within the education system.

Why I’m here: The solutions exist. It’s about helping people find each other so that they can bring those solutions to life.

Where I’m from:Born in Russia, raised in Brooklyn

Where I’ve been: Operations and project development at ACP, the Veteran Mentoring Program

Why I’m here: Because there are countless stories out there that should give us cause for optimism, and those stories deserve to be heard

Where I’m from: Taipei, Taiwan

Where I’ve been: Started my career working in the art industry, studied Critical & Visual Studies at Pratt Institute + Media, Culture, & Communications at NYU

Why I’m here: To work with a mission-driven team and help tell the stories behind innovative solutions that spark social change!

Where I’m from: 3rd culture kid, grew up across 2 countries, raised by parents from a 3rd. NC is home base, w/ Canadian spirit + now NYC hustle.

Where I’ve been: A corporate consultant, studio biz manager, COO at a founding B Corp. + throw in ski instructor & triathlon coach in past lives.

Why I’m here: It’s a privilege to sit in a seat where every task (small, large, joyful, vexing) helps propel a social cause (+ solution!) forward.

Where I’m from: New York City

Where I’ve been: The nonprofit space focused on member management + community relations +  in the education field doing administrative operations

Why I’m here: The chance to support + connect social entrepreneurs + leaders who are working on innovative solutions to our nation’s most pressing challenges.

Where I’m from: Syracuse in my heart, DC in my soul, Cali on my mind.

Where I’ve been: Proud advocate of public schooling – former student, teacher, and district leader. Most recently, Director of Career Education at DC Public Schools.

Why I’m here: I am a strong believer that it is our collective responsibility to help each other strive for a brighter future.

Where I’m from: Oregon

Where I’ve been: Prior to joining the NationSwell team, I served as Chief of Staff at Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization. My previous roles also include leader of new initiatives, fundraiser, grantmaker, running the largest fundraising event in the country by number of guests and dollars raised and a stint managing corporate philanthropy for a global bank.

Why I’m here: History has shown that when people and organizations come together to take action for the public good, virtually nothing is impossible. I’m at NationSwell to be a member of that kind of community for our country.

Where I’m from: Massachusetts

Where I’ve been: Most recently was a pioneering member of The Explainer Studio at Vox Media

Why I’m here: To help create positive social change, one story at a time

Where I’m from: So. California

Where I’ve been: Prior to joining NationSwell, I worked at the Clinton Global Initiative for nearly five years.

Why I’m here: I’m a mission-driven operations and project management professional.