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.
Founding Executive Director
Kristen Yngve
Associate Director, Strategic Engagement
Jen MacDonald
Program & Relationship Manager
Lisa Thomas
Director, Social Impact
Josh Stevenson
Associate Director, Social Impact and Sustainability
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.
Phil Kim
Faculty Director, Institute for Social Innovation
David Blodgett
Faculty Director, Integrated Sustainability
Cheryl Heller
Fellow, Social Design & Innovation
Rubén Mancha
Faculty Director, Digital Responsibility
Sinan Erzurumlu
Faculty Director, FutureLab
Craig Bida
Fellow, Brand Promise
Karen Proctor
Fellow, Unapologetic Leadership
Dwight Gertz
Faculty, Inventureships & Consulting
PJ Guinan
Faculty, Psychological Safety