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.
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Kristen Yngve
Associate Director, Strategic Engagement
Jen MacDonald
Program & Relationship Manager
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Lisa Thomas
Director, Social Impact
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Josh Stevenson
Associate Director, Social Impact and Sustainability
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Laura Wilder
Administrative Coordinator
Our Extended Team
Our interdisciplinary faculty partners and senior fellows bring a wealth of expertise and practice in creating social innovation.
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Phil Kim
Faculty Director, Institute for Social Innovation
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David Blodgett
Faculty Director, Integrated Sustainability
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Cheryl Heller
Fellow, Social Design & Innovation
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Rubén Mancha
Faculty Director, Digital Responsibility
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Sinan Erzurumlu
Faculty Director, FutureLab
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Craig Bida
Fellow, Brand Promise
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Karen Proctor
Fellow, Unapologetic Leadership
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Dwight Gertz
Faculty, Inventureships & Consulting
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PJ Guinan
Faculty, Psychological Safety