Shaterra Martin brings a passion for teaching and for systems to her new role as our Chief of Staff. She has a wide range of responsibilities as our collaborative projects require coordination, communication and fine-tuned-systems for weaving, all of which are under her wing..

As a former classroom teacher, Shaterra has seen firsthand the power of inspired learning as a tool for transformation. She is passionate about creating an equitable and just world and believes that begins with how we educate students. Having realized the need for equitable operations to support and strengthen learning, she moved towards envisioning and building such systems for educational non-profit organizations, including Teach For America and LINK Unlimited Scholars, and consulting on equity projects with justice-oriented organizations like Love & Power Works and Williams and Associates, Inc. Shaterra holds a Bachelor of Art in Communications and Sociology from The George Washington University and a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University.

Romanus Berg brings decades of experience with fluid teams of teams to his role as our new CFO/COO, responsible for all financial and business operations.

Born in Guatemala City to German parents, Romanus has been attracted to helping entrepreneurial organizations manage growing complexity. He supported initial public offerings ($1.8B) and helped launch/grow citizen sector startups (from $1MM to $65MM.) He has developed his servant leadership practice in many different roles—CIO, COO, CFO, and Board appointments—in a number of national and global organizations, including Oceana and Ashoka.

Tess Duncan joined the team in March as Lead for Products & Partnerships..

Tess is a changemaker museum educator who is passionate about developing learning experiences that champion history in ways that engage and empower people. She has her Master's in Decorative Arts History and certification in Museum Collections Management & Care, and in 2017 she wrote her Master’s thesis on historical artworks’ impact on modern diplomacy, examining how it bridges political divides and invites conversation to facilitate productive and collaborative relationships. Tess spent the last six years working with American art collections housed within the U.S. Department of State. She is continuously inspired by how learning from the past develops essential dispositions we need to navigate the complexities of the future.