Our Team
Discover the people, teams, and funders behind the Grand Challenge.
The AWHA STAFF Team
Director
Pronouns: She | Her | Hers
Fun Fact: Megan is an enthusiastic, if novice, sailor
Director Grand Challenge
Pronouns: She | Her | Hers
Fun Fact: Pumpkin Spice lattes forever.
Associate Director, Public Policy
Pronouns: He | Him | His
Fun Fact: Jared is a 4th generation, avid Chicago Cubs fan
Communications Officer
Pronouns: He | Him | His
Fun Fact: Baked macaroni and cheese is LIFE.
Director of Data Strategy
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Fun Fact: Margaret enjoys baking treats for other people.
GRAND CHALLENGE FACULTY & STAFF
Youth Collaboratory
Pronouns: She | Her | Hers
Youth Collaboratory
Pronouns: He | Him and They | Them
JonRah Consulting Partners
Pronouns: She | Her | Hers
True Colors United
Pronouns: She | Her and They | Them
Fun Fact: Twiggy has been in the ballroom community for 15 years.
JonRah Consulting Partners
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National Youth Forum on Homelessness.
JonRah Consulting Partners
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Fun Fact: In 2019 Jonathan toured through 5 countries in Africa to perform music from his freedom song album titled “The Black Joy Experience”
Community Solutions
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Fun Fact: Jake has visited all seven continents!
True Colors United
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Fun Fact: From 2010- 2012 Christa lived in Rural China as a Peace Corps volunteer where she learned how to use chopsticks like a pro!
Youth Collaboratory
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Fun Fact: Both grandfathers were chiefs so that makes her african royalty.
National Youth Forum
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Community Solutions
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Fun Fact: Beth is an 8 on the enneagram!
National Youth Forum on Homelessness.
Pronouns: She | Her | Goddess
Fun Fact: Phoebe is an amazing vocalist.
National Youth Forum on Homelessness
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Fun Fact: Terrance is one of 9 siblings.
CSH
Fun Fact: Jamerson has no skills that would make him an asset during the zombie apocalypse.
National Youth Forum on Homelessness
Pronouns: They | Them
Fun Fact: Hablo has trekked to Everest and through the Himalayas
Grand Challenge Funders
Thank you to our funders. With your support, Grand Challenge communities are empowered to end youth homelessness for youth of color and LGBTQ youth, setting the path to ending homelessness for all youth.
CONNECT WITH US
Megan Gibbard Kline
Director, A Way Home America
206-605-5044
Email Megan
Sarah Mikhail
Director, Grand Challenge
347-404-2096
Email Sarah