Our Team

The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship’s mission-driven team represents seven U.S. regions and leads the global movement for equitable access to entrepreneurship education. Driving everything we do is our core work to bring the power of entrepreneurship education to learners, educators, and decision-makers so all young people can own their futures. NFTE is a community that values Owning the Outcome; Reimagining the Possibilities; Championing Equity; Building Together, Winning Together; and Driving the Dialogue.

Values & Job Openings

Senior Leadership Team

Stephanie Alvarado

Director, Global Programs

Denise L. Berkhalter, APR

National Director of Communications

Chris Brignolle

Sr. Executive Director, Southeast and Regional Support

Jason Delgatto

Vice President, Curriculum and Research

Jennifer Fay

Chief of Staff

Jennifer Green

Sr. Manager, Programs, New England

Ronald Jacobs

Director, Information Technology

Dr. J.D. LaRock

President & CEO, NFTE

Mary Radford, CPA, MBA

Chief Financial & Administration Officer

Jeannine Schloss

Chief Growth Officer

Jane Walsh

Executive Vice President, Chief Advancement Officer

National Team

Arnie Abram

Sr. Manager, Postsecondary & Alumni Services

Deirdre Boone

Development Consultant

Kate Palmer Britton

Stewardship Manager

Lea Bruder

Annual Fund Manager

Ruhifa Chalati

Recruiting and HR Administrative Associate

Anthony Curtis

Sr. Manager, Volunteer Programs

Danice Ferguson

Sr. Manager, Training & Professional Development

Alysha Frankel

Director, Advancement Services

Niesha Harripersad

Senior Accountant

Dr. Ashley Hemmy

Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Regional Strategy

Ariel Jackson

Platform Operations Associate

Dr. Elizabeth Kim

Director, Research & Analytics

Ryan Kinser

Platform Operations Manager

Nathan Kisin

Executive Coordinator to the President & CEO

Darlene Lacey

Sr. Director, Product Strategy & Innovation

Hannah Lieber

Manager, Research & Evaluation

Marie McCabe

Director of Finance

Daria Oliver

Staff Accountant

Christine Ryan

Sr. Curriculum Development Manager

Charles Saldarriaga

Lead Financial Analyst Associate

Diana Soto

Lead Volunteer Program Associate

Alison Swenson

Sr. Manager, Donor & Executive Communications

Suzanne Taylor

Director, Events

Miguel Vazquez Jr.

Director, Institutional Giving

Kristina Caberto Wallace

Director, Institutional Giving

Paul Wilder

Manager of Organizational Culture and Engagement

Marchon Williams

Lead Volunteer Program Associate

Jeremy Zayas

Lead IT Support Associate

Capital
Team

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Carolyn Meadors

Program Manager, Capital

Meg Stewart

Executive Director, Capital

Mid-Atlantic
Team

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Robert Piercey

Regional Director, Mid-Atlantic

Mary Wang

Lead Program Associate, Mid-Atlantic

Midwest
Team

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Deandre Allen

Lead Program Associate, Midwest

Scott Nasatir

Executive Director, Midwest

Lauren Patrick

Program Manager, Midwest

New England
Team

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Jennifer Green

Sr. Manager, Programs, New England

South
Team

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Jennifer Lunt

Program Director, South

Southeast
Team

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Chris Brignolle

Sr. Executive Director, Southeast and Regional Support

Timothy Jean

Lead Program Associate, Southeast

Victor Martinez

Program Manager, Southeast

Daniel Williams, II

Program Director, Southeast

West
Team

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Cristopher Bautista

Program Manager, West

Emma Hunt

Program Director, West

Global
Team

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Stephanie Alvarado

Director, Global Programs

Gaby Andrews

Sr. Manager, Special Projects and Global Operations

Cheyanne Ornelas

World Series of Innovation Program Manager, Global

Hicham Zemmahi

Global Programs Success Manager