Our exceptional team of staff and Board of Directors members are laser-focused on the success of every Adie. See our Careers page for opportunities to join the Ada team.
Leadership Team
Lauren Sato
Chief Executive Officer
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Lauren Sato
Chief Executive Officer
Alexandra Holien
VP of Revenue and Strategy, Deputy Director
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Alexandra Holien
VP of Revenue and Strategy, Deputy Director
Bethany Lindsey
VP of Education and Innovation
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Bethany Lindsey
VP of Education and Innovation
Danielle Ishem
VP of Equity and Policy
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Danielle Ishem
VP of Equity and Policy
Executive Support Team
Monique Thomas Executive Assistant
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Monique Thomas
Executive Assistant
Nicole Harper Executive Assistant
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Nicole Harper
Executive Assistant
Samantha Flores-Sherwood
Executive Assistant
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Samantha Flores-Sherwood
Executive Assistant
Education Team – Seattle
Sylvia Artiga Monreal
Program Director, Seattle
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Sylvia Artiga Monreal
Program Director, Seattle
Jasmine Lopez
Instructor, Seattle
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Jasmine Lopez
Instructor, Seattle
Auberon López Instructor, Seattle
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Auberon López
Instructor, Seattle
Jerica Huang
Instructor, Seattle
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Jerica Huang
Instructor, Seattle
Kaida Masaki
Associate Instructor, Seattle
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Kaida Masaki
Associate Instructor, Seattle
Cherise Holmes
Associate Instructor, Seattle
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Cherise Holmes
Associate Instructor, Seattle
Goeun Park
Associate Instructor, Seattle
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Goeun Park
Associate Instructor, Seattle
Kyra Patton
Associate Instructor, Seattle
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Kyra Patton
Associate Instructor, Seattle
Sancha Elevado
Student Success Coach, Seattle
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Sancha Elevado
Student Success Coach, Seattle
Education Team – Digital
Emily Schifferling
Program Director, Digital
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Emily Schifferling
Program Director, Digital
Ansel Rognlie
Instructor, Digital
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Ansel Rognlie
Instructor, Digital
Trenisha Goslee Instructor, Digital
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Trenisha Goslee
Instructor, Digital
Claire Elliott
Instructor, Digital
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Claire Elliot
Instructor, Digital
Kelsey Steven
Instructor, Digital
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Kelsey Steven
Instructor, Digital
Paulina Hernandez
Associate Instructor, Digital
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Paulina Hernandez
Associate Instructor, Digital
Nat Bentley
Student Success Coach, Digital
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Nat Bentley
Student Success Coach, Digital
Education Team – Atlanta
Tara Merriweather
Program Director, Atlanta
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Tara Merriweather
Program Director, Atlanta
Education Support Team
Priyanka Anand
Program Manager, Pilot Projects
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Priyanka Anand
Program Manager, Pilot Projects
Clarence Edmonds II
Ada Build Instructor
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Clarence Edmonds II
Ada Build Instructor
Becca Elenzil
Technical Curriculum Developer
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Becca Elenzil
Technical Curriculum Developer
Admissions & Student Affairs
Brenda Martinez
Director of Admissions & Student Affairs
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Brenda Martinez
Director of Admissions & Student Affairs
Camilla Mejia
Admissions Program Assistant
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Camilla Mejia
Admissions Program Assistant
Ratek Alston
Admissions Program Assistant
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Ratek Alston
Admissions Program Assistant
Jacqueline McCrief Volunteer Coordinator more >>
Jacqueline McCrief
Volunteer Coordinator
Communications and Marketing
Marissa Rowell
Sr. Director of Marketing and Outreach
Rakia Wells
Marketing and Communication Manager
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Rakia Wells
Marketing and Communication Manager
Zakiya Hamm
Social Media Manager more >>
Zakiya Hamm
Social Media Manager
Program Services & Philanthropy
Jenna Hanchard
Director of Corporate Learning and Culture
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Jenna Hanchard
Director of Corporate Learning and Culture
Jasmine Soto
Program Manager, Facilitator & Strategist more >>
Jasmine Soto
Program Manager, Facilitator & Strategist
Christine Newman
Social Justice Program Manager
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Christine Newman
Social Justice Program Manager
Christina Ratkus
Development Manager more >>
Christina Ratkus
Development Manager
Yazmeen Wright Outreach Coordinator, Atlanta
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Yazmeen Wright
Outreach Coordinator, Atlanta
Mahogany Tucker Outreach Coordinator, Seattle
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Mahogany Tucker
Outreach Coordinator
Internship and Career Services
Kaela Worrall
National Director, Internships and Career Services
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Kaela Worrall
National Director, Internships and Career Services
Le’Onna Lee
Career Services Manager
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Le’Onna Lee
Career Services Manager
Dawn Cheung
Career Services Manager
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Dawn Cheung
Career Services Manager
Julie Loh
Program Manager, Internships
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Julie Loh
Program Manager, Internships
Finance and Operations
Miranda Hoffman Salesforce and Data Administrator
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Miranda Hoffman
Salesforce and Data Administrator
Siobahn Lawrence
Salesforce and Data Evaluation Specialist
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Siobahn Lawrence
Salesforce and Data Evaluation Specialist
Board of Directors
Rachel Klein
Ada Board Chair &
Partner, Strategic Initiatives, Catalyst: ED
Justin Beals
CEO & Co-Founder, Strike Graph Inc.
Michelle Broderick
CMO, The Esalen Institute
Michael Chang
Deputy Director, Strategy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Miriam Cortés
Ada Alum, Cohort 6; Software Development Engineer, Zillow
David Daniels
HR Manager & Seattle Site Lead @ Snap, Inc.
Melina Garcia
Attorney, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Tina-Marie Gulley
VP Business Marketing, Edelman
Jeffrey Spector
Co-founder, Karat
Latoya Singleton
CFO, Math for America