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Justine Hipsky

With a background in the performing arts, political science, and education, Justine believes that a more just society will arrive when...

Riyan Jones

Machee Kelly

Machee is a native Washingtonian who both graduated from and worked for DC Public Schools. For five years she worked with...

Lori Kessler

Lori joined the Mikva Challenge team after a decade working in operations and finance with advocacy and civic engagement organizations in...

Elly Leman

Elly joined Mikva Challenge in 2022 as the Director of Institutional and Corporate Giving. Elly has a bachelors in Urban Planning from...

Robyn Lingo

Robyn brings over 15 years of youth empowerment, non-profit management, curriculum development and youth facilitation experience to her role as Chief...

Amanda Maguire

Amanda is a (nearly) lifelong resident of New Hampshire and comes to Mikva with a background in Social Studies Education. After...

Kaitlyn Meeks

Kaitlyn was born and raised in Rockford, IL, moving to Chicago in 2007 to attend the University of Illinois at Chicago. ...

Lizz Mhangami

Lizz joined Mikva Challenge in 2023 after returning from southern Africa to the U.S. earlier in the year. She has over...

Voncia Monchais

Raised by civil rights activists, this Texas native has always been passionate about social justice, equal opportunity, and empowerment of those...