Our Team

The Institute for Social Innovation is truly “a team of teams.”

As social entrepreneur and Ashoka founder Bill Drayton said, “A team is not a team unless everyone is an initiatory player, and in this world you cannot afford to have anyone on your team who is not a changemaker.” We are committed to responding to the changing needs of our learners and society by co-creating with all our stakeholders.

Executive Director

Institute for Social Innovation and Babson Social Innovation Lab

Kristen Yngve

Associate Director, Strategic Engagement

Institute for Social Innovation

Jen MacDonald

Program & Relationship Manager

Institute for Social Innovation

Lisa Thomas

Director, Social Impact

Institute for Social Innovation

Josh Stevenson

Associate Director, Social Impact and Sustainability

Institute for Social Innovation
Laura Wilder

Laura Wilder

Administrative Coordinator

Service & Justice Programs

Our Extended Team

Our interdisciplinary faculty partners and senior fellows bring a wealth of expertise and practice in creating social innovation.

Phil Kim

Phil Kim

Faculty Director, Institute for Social Innovation

David Blodgett

David Blodgett

Faculty Director, Integrated Sustainability

Cheryl Heller

Cheryl Heller

Fellow, Social Design & Innovation

Ruben Mancha

Rubén Mancha

Faculty Director, Digital Responsibility

Sinan Erzurumlu

Sinan Erzurumlu

Faculty Director, FutureLab

Craig Bida

Craig Bida

Fellow, Brand Promise

Karen Proctor

Karen Proctor

Fellow, Unapologetic Leadership

Gertz

Dwight Gertz

Faculty, Inventureships & Consulting

PJ Guinan

PJ Guinan

Faculty, Psychological Safety