Meet the Team
Get to know the faces behind our mission. Meet the talented individuals driving our vision forward.
Our Staff

Brie Glaser
Marketing Lead

Dominique Wilson
Co-Founder & Advisor

Edgar Wharton
Head of Product

Greg Vendetti
Go-to-Market Lead

Irish Mae Cagande
Recruiter & Executive Assistant

Kelly Schairer
Senior Product Designer

Lemuel H. Thornton III
Senior Community Success Manager

Matt Strauss
Founder & President

Nathan Jones
Head of Software Engineering

Nathan Macaso
Senior Front End Engineer

Sarah Hayek
Director, Community Success

Travis Centers
VP, Community Development
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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