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Our Team

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Alejandra is a Manager of Strategy & Philanthropy at Envoy. She brings experience in local government, public/private partnerships, and program development to support social impact initiatives. Alejandra holds a BA in International Relations and Hispanic Studies from Brown University.

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​Cara is a Manager of Fair Chance Employment at Envoy. She uses her expertise in data-driven grantmaking and experience in workforce development and K-16 education to support the fair chance employment practice. Cara holds a BA in Political Communication from George Washington University.

Cara Bowmore

Senior Manager

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Cassi is a Managing Director at Envoy. She uses her experience at the intersection of employer-led workforce development and inclusive hiring strategies to lead fair chance employment practices and comprehensive partnerships with employers and associations. Cassi holds a Masters of Public Administration from NC State University.

Cassi Spruill

Managing Director

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Emma is a Senior Associate at Envoy. She has experience in prison and jail reform and advocacy from the ACLU of Southern California Jails Project, and the Prison Education Project. Emma holds a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Occidental College. 

Emma Pottenger

Senior Associate

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Gillian is an Associate in Envoy's Fair Chance Employment practice. She brings experience in community organizing and supporting research projects centering racial equity and social justice. Gillian holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from George Washington University.

Gillian Mendoza

Associate

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As a partner at Envoy, Matt leads the organization and manages a diverse range of engagements, spanning organizational design, growth planning, and launching new initiatives. Matt has also led Fair Chance employment initiatives with large companies and industry associations, and field-building efforts centered on modernizing the background screening process. Matt previously held leadership roles with the GreenLight Fund and Center for Employment Opportunities. Matt holds a BA from Haverford College and an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School. 

Matt Joyce

Partner

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Rothschild is an Associate in the Strategy & Philanthropy sector at Envoy. He brings experience in economic and community development, affordable housing, research, and policy analysis. He employs a mixed methods research and data-driven approach to tackling complex social challenges. Rothschild holds a Bachelors of Arts in Economic Geography from Dartmouth College.

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Salomon is a Managing Director at Envoy. He uses his background and expertise in nonprofit administration and policy development to inform inclusive hiring, philanthropy, and strategic planning engagements that help drive organizational goals and advance local outcomes. Salomon holds Masters of Public Administration and Education Policy from the University of Pennsylvania.

Salomon Moreno Rosa

Managing Director

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Sophia is an Associate at Envoy. She brings experience providing research and operational support to a wide spectrum of groups ranging from global human rights NGOs to local businesses, and is motivated by a desire to cultivate organizations that flourish and impact their communities for good. She holds a B.S. in Business and a M.A. in International Studies from NC State University.

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Ty is the Marketing & Communications Coordinator and assists in developing blog posts and assets for the Envoy site. They have also lent their skills to nonprofits such as the Forestry Fire and Recruitment Program (FFRP) and continue to develop their marketing and asset creation skills at the Community College of Philadelphia.

Ty Bailey

Marketing & Communications Coordinator

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Vanessa is the Chief of Staff at Envoy and the Founder of VV Consulting. She brings deep expertise in program management, organizational development, and strategic partnerships. She is passionate about social justice and utilizes her knowledge and background to help organizations move the needle towards long-lasting change. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from St. John’s University.

Vanessa Vasquez

Chief of Staff

Senior Advisors

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Alex is a collaborator and HR specialist with Envoy and founder and CEO of Alex Love Consulting. They use their deep background in human resources and talent strategy as well as DEI expertise to advise clients on best practices as it relates to policies, procedures and culture to support the most inclusive workplaces. Alex graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in sociocultural anthropology from New York University.

Alex Love

Collaborator

Cara Bowmore
Cassi Zumbiel
Emma Pottenger
Matt Joyce
Salomon Moreno Rosa
Sopha Stoddard
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Rothschild Toussaint
Alejandra
Gillian
Ty Bailey
Vanessa
Javis Idowu
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Jarvis is a senior advisor at Envoy. He is a highly experienced criminal justice reform advocate with a focus on the development and implementation of prosecutorial reform throughout the United States. As an Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Jarvis led the Office to end Manhattan’s prosecution of fare-evasion cases, and served as the Deputy Executive Director at Prosecutor Impact. Jarvis holds a BA from Skidmore College and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Jarvis Idowu

Senior Advisor

Nate Falkner
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Nate is a senior advisor at Envoy. He has spent nearly a decade in nonprofit leadership roles in organizations such as Single Stop USA  and iMentor.  Over the course of his career, Nate has spent time in Afghanistan working on issues of education and international development and consulted with foundations, individuals and entrepreneurs on issues of strategy, operations and fund development. He holds an MPA from Columbia University and an MBA from Cal Berkeley.

Nate Falkner

Senior Advisor

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