Meet the Team
Get to know the faces behind our mission. Meet the talented individuals driving our vision forward.
Our Staff
Brie Foresman
Growth Marketing Lead
Chrisne Garnier
Employer & Community Relations
Devin Green
Graphic Designer
Dominique Wilson
Co-Founder & Advisor
Drew Petty
Impact Advisor
Edgar Wharton
Head of Product
Edwin Montufar
Data Scientist
Farha Jawed
Senior Software Engineer
Greg Vendetti
Go-to-Market Lead
Irish Mae Cagande
Recruiter & Executive Assistant
Josh Glantz
CEO
Kelly Schairer
Senior Product Designer
Lemuel Thorton III
Senior Community Success Manager
Lucas Tolman
Quality Assurance Analyst
Markell Dehaney
Full Stack Engineer
Matt Strauss
Founder & President
Nathan Jones
Head of Software Engineering
Nathan Macaso
Senior Front End Engineer
Paul Calvo
Growth Product Manager
Sarah Hayek
Community Success Manager
Travis Centers
Vice President, Community Development
Zach Thompson
Director of Employer Success
Part of working with a group like RiseKit was being able to reach candidates who might not have thought about a company like ours before.
— Mindi Knebel, CEO, Kaizen Health
It’s my snapshot of the employment world in our community—from a client perspective and a corporate job perspective.
— Karen Spicer, Director of Job Access, Community Council of Greater Dallas
RiseKit is the software engine that makes all of this work.
— Judy Dawson, Director of Administration, Kane County Sheriff’s Office
RiseKit is such a practical, innovative solution to help reduce poverty.
— Tiffanie Grier, Program Officer, Assisi Foundation
For pursuing a sustainable career, RiseKit is 'the best first step for every person in Chicago.
— Kyle, Center of Halsted, Silver Fork Program