David R. McGhee is an experienced change agent and servant leader in the nonprofit, government, higher education, and philanthropic sectors. He is dedicated to empowering marginalized communities and strongly advocates for the well-being of children, youth, families, and communities. McGhee has held leadership roles in prominent organizations such as The Schultz Family Foundation and The … Continue reading David McGee

North is a wife, mother of three, long-distance runner, author and serial entrepreneur. North is a first-generation college graduate and holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Sociology from Central Michigan University. North is a cradle to career education and strategic consultant that specializes in public speaking, strategic planning, diversity, equity and inclusion professional development … Continue reading Danielle D. North

Founder of CoverPoint Partners, focused on providing support from capital to operations expertise in education-fintech. Experience includes 18 years as the Founder & CEO of Ceannate Corp and several companies in education loan servicing and collections, mental health, and other SaaS platforms including government improper payment error reduction. Portfolio companies include www.Meta.app, IonTuition.com and CoverCloud.com.

Anita I. Martinez is the Executive Director of the Michigan Hispanic Collaborative (MiHC) and leads the organization’s strategic way forward. In this role, Anita focuses on economic equity to provide first-generation ambitious and underserved Hispanic students with support to and through college. Foundational to all strategies, Anita ensures programming implemented has a culturally relevant, 2-generation … Continue reading Anita I. Martinez

Since its founding in 2004, Michele Siqueiros has been the driving force behind the Campaign for College Opportunity, a California based nonprofit policy advocacy and research organization committed to ensuring more students can go to college and succeed. The daughter of a seamstress who then became the first in her family to go to college, … Continue reading Michele Siqueiros

Anne Vasquez took the helm as EdSource’s chief executive in May 2021. Previously, she served as Director of Content and Strategic Initiatives at EdSource. In that role, she helped shape editorial strategy, grow partnerships and expand the organization’s footprint throughout California. Prior to joining EdSource, Anne was an executive at Tribune Publishing, where she most … Continue reading Anne Vasquez

Dr. Carlos Ayala is a longtime educator, administrator, and former Dean of California State University, Sonoma’s College of Education. He began his academic work as a chemist, science and math teacher, small business owner, and school principal in Calexico, California. Dr. Ayala brings deep knowledge of the education landscape, strong leadership, and a passion for … Continue reading Carlos Ayala

Charles Imohiosen is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Andrew Goodman Foundation. A long-time AGF Board Member, Charles is an entrepreneurial executive with an extensive multidisciplinary strategy and operations background that bridges the private and public sectors. Charles’ public sector career has spanned federal, state and local, government, including serving as Chief Operating Officer … Continue reading Charles Imohiosen

Thrive Leaders Alumni Erin Wheeler, Ph.D., is Executive Director of College Beyond, a New Orleans-based nonprofit whose mission is to help students get to and through college. A native of Amite, LA, and a first-generation college graduate, Erin earned a B.S. in biology from Southeastern Louisiana University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in STEM Education … Continue reading Erin Wheeler