THE MAKE STARTUPS TEAM
Our team represents a diverse range of social identities, lived and professional experiences, and geographies. Through collective decades of lived and professional experience, we understand the complexities of turning ideas into profitable, regenerative business models as well as the specific social and economic challenges faced by marginalized groups (BIPOC, women, LGBTQ, justice-involved, disabled, etc.). Make Startups has a demonstrative track record of grassroots organizing and implementing culturally sustaining programs with and for communities that have been denied opportunities for economic advancement.
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Eric R. Parker
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
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Grace Belangia
CO-FOUNDER
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Eric Harrison
DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS
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Erika Haskins
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS
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Michael Newton Jr.
DIRECTOR OF IMPACT
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Maura Shenker
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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Patrick Paige
PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS MANAGER
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Vincent Brown Jr.
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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Kari Turner
LEAD DEVELOPER
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Chloe Parker
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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Yulonda Beatty
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR