Debra Coltoff, Director of Institutional Giving
Debra is IGNITE's Director of Institutional Giving and has more than 15 years of expertise in grant writing, technical writing, curriculum writing, and teaching in the...
Welcome IGNITE's 2021-2022 Fellows!
From four fellows in 2016 to 30 fellows and counting, IGNITE is thrilled to introduce you to our sixth cohort of fellows. Every year IGNITE recruits a cohort of diverse and passionate women in communities across America and provides them with resources, training, and networks to flex their political power and mobilize women on their campuses and in their communities to become civically engaged. Fellows serve as ambassadors for IGNITE’s mission and vision and play a valuable role in our efforts to spread a national message that it is time for young women to step into political power.
Tarri Strickland, Midwest Program Director
Tarri S. Strickland is IGNITE's Midwest Program Director. She is a native of Saint Louis, Missouri and a proud graduate of Lewis University’s Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership program. She received Bachelor of Science degrees in Urban Planning and Political Science from Elmhurst University.
Free period products will be available in Georgia’s low-income schools in 2022
Georgia public schools in low-income areas will receive $1.25 million to address period poverty! The tampon tax adds to inequity and makes menstrual products that much more inaccessible to many. IGNITE and our young women have been tirelessly advocating for elected leaders across the country to address this inequity.
Meet Jacelyn, IGNITE's Northeast Program Director
IGNITE is growing! We're thrilled to introduce you to our new team member, Jacelyn Matthews (she/her). Stepping into the role of Northeast Program Director, she brings over ten years of experience working in program development, mental health, and social services. We sat down with Jacelyn to get to know more about what motivates her.
Meet Amanda Conlee, IGNITE's Chief Operations Officer
IGNITE is growing! We're thrilled to introduce you to our new team member, Amanda Conlee (she/her/hers). Stepping into the role of Chief Operations Officer, Amanda brings 12 years of experience managing the internal operations, administration, and financial aspects of small businesses and nonprofit organizations. We sat down with Amanda to get to know more about what motivates her.
Jacelyn Matthews, Director of Training Programs
Jacelyn Matthews has over 10 years of experience working in the fields of program development, mental health, and social services.
IGNITE names Sara Guillermo as Chief Executive Officer
Non-profit executive and long-term IGNITE leader succeeds founder Anne Moses
Power to the People: Train with IGNITE to join a Police Commission
Did you know that many cities across America have Police Oversight Commissions that aim to address police-related incidents? In fact, of the 50 largest U.S. cities, 88% have these commissions. But rarely do young people, especially young women, serve on these governing boards.
Meet Carolyn Kedslie, IGNITE's North Texas Fellow
Carolyn Kedslie serves as our North Texas Fellow.