Our Team
Alejandra is a Manager of Strategy & Philanthropy at Envoy. She brings experience in local government, public/private partnerships, and program development to support social impact initiatives. Alejandra holds a BA in International Relations and Hispanic Studies from Brown University.
Manager
​Cara is a Manager of Fair Chance Employment at Envoy. She uses her expertise in data-driven grantmaking and experience in workforce development and K-16 education to support the fair chance employment practice. Cara holds a BA in Political Communication from George Washington University.
Senior Manager
Cassi is a Managing Director at Envoy. She uses her experience at the intersection of employer-led workforce development and inclusive hiring strategies to lead fair chance employment practices and comprehensive partnerships with employers and associations. Cassi holds a Masters of Public Administration from NC State University.
Managing Director
Emma Pottenger is a Senior Associate of Fair Chance Employment at Envoy. Her current portfolio includes engagements with private sector employers, regionally-based employer cohorts, and industry associations. Across these engagements, Emma seeks to support employers as they reform Human Resource policies and build sustainable talent pipelines to be inclusive of individuals with justice involvement. Emma graduated with a BA in Sociology from Occidental College.
Senior Associate
Gillian is an Associate in Envoy's Fair Chance Employment practice. She brings experience in community organizing and supporting research projects centering racial equity and social justice. Gillian holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from George Washington University.
Associate
As a partner at Envoy, Matt leads the organization and manages a diverse range of engagements, spanning organizational design, growth planning, and launching new initiatives. Matt has also led Fair Chance employment initiatives with large companies and industry associations, and field-building efforts centered on modernizing the background screening process. Matt previously held leadership roles with the GreenLight Fund and Center for Employment Opportunities. Matt holds a BA from Haverford College and an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School.
Partner
Rothschild is an Associate in the Strategy & Philanthropy sector at Envoy. He brings experience in economic and community development, affordable housing, research, and policy analysis. He employs a mixed methods research and data-driven approach to tackling complex social challenges. Rothschild holds a Bachelors of Arts in Economic Geography from Dartmouth College.
Associate
Salomon is a Managing Director at Envoy. He uses his background and expertise in nonprofit administration and organizational development to inform philanthropic advising and strategy engagements that help drive operational goals and advance team and program outcomes. Salomon holds Masters of Public Administration and Education Policy from the University of Pennsylvania.
Managing Director
Sophia is an Associate at Envoy. She brings a spectrum of experience providing operational and research support to groups ranging from global human rights NGOs to family-owned businesses, and is driven to cultivate organizations that flourish and impact their communities for good. She holds a B.S. in Business and a M.A. in International Studies from NC State University.
Associate
Ty is the Marketing & Communications Coordinator and assists in developing blog posts and assets for the Envoy site. They have also lent their skills to nonprofits such as the Forestry Fire and Recruitment Program (FFRP) and continue to develop their marketing and asset creation skills at the Community College of Philadelphia.
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Vanessa is the Chief of Staff at Envoy and the Founder of VV Consulting. She brings deep expertise in program management, organizational development, and strategic partnerships. She is passionate about social justice and utilizes her knowledge and background to help organizations move the needle towards long-lasting change. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. John’s University.
Chief of Staff