Colleen believes that together we have the power to create transformative change. Starting her career in corporate social responsibility at Raytheon, Colleen Maleski saw firsthand the influence that a single organization could have in a child’s educational trajectory, supporting Los Angeles middle school students to build skills and interest in science and math. However, she also recognized the potential for larger impact if the community worked together. Now at StriveTogether as the Director of Network Advancement, Colleen is focused on creating opportunities for collaborative action in community, co-design with and shifting power to youth and families, and designing equitable systems and structures. Colleen earned her master’s of public policy at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College and a bachelor of arts in strategic communications at The Ohio State University. She is an active alumni of the Urban Leaders Fellowship and Denver Community Leadership Forum and is an enthusiastic hiker, adventurer, and husky dog mom.