Who We Are
Leadership
Lena Carew
HEAD OF ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH AND INNOVATION
Lena Carew is the co-founder and Head of Organizational Health and Innovation at The Justice Collective. Lena is an organizer, policy advocate, educator, and serial social entrepreneur. Her expertise is sought after by organizational leaders, education policymakers, entrepreneurs, and activists. Teaching others to find and use their voice for change has become a hallmark of her reputation. Lena is also a sought-after specialist in community-centered design and implementation of digital learning systems, and other learning platforms. She has consulted for national nonprofits, civil rights legal services, college districts, and regional public health initiatives.
Her work experience and leadership demonstrates a deep commitment to racial equity and social change, where she has successfully leveraged her knowledge of digital media, education and learning, community organizing, and policy and advocacy to develop equity-driven organizational, political and programmatic strategy.
Lena is an avid hiker and cook, and holds a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from UC Berkeley and a Masters in Education, Digital Education specialty, from the University of Michigan.
Ellie Tumbuan
HEAD OF STRATEGY AND CULTURE
Ellie is the eldest multiracial, queer daughter of an immigrant from the largest Muslim country in the world. An organizational strategy and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) specialist with a 20-year career in management consulting, leadership and program development, communications, and open data and civic technology, she believes that individuals and communities are the experts of their own experience and that asset-based approaches deliver the most impact.
Ellie spent over a decade in social impact on international programs and organizational effectiveness, prior to advising on program, product, and business strategy as Director of Impact at Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies. She has served as a mentor to Founder Institute, regularly advises on business strategy, and speaks regularly on identity, leadership, and civic engagement.
Ellie has been interviewed by and featured in the Washington Post, USA Today, Silicon Valley Business Journal, and Tech Inclusion’s D&I Leader Spotlight for her EDI expertise. Ellie has a Masters of Public Administration with a concentration in Urban and Strategic Management from San Francisco State University, and a specialty in Generative Somatics and Emotional Intelligence.
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