Experience

KP Catalysts - Knowledge to Power Catalysts

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  cat • a • lyst noun a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change Knowledge • to • Power • Catalysts name a small, nimble consulting firm that increases the rate at which leaders transform Knowledge into Power to change the odds that all children and youth will thrive The Knowledge to Power (KP) Catalysts team of action-focused thought leaders offers a wide range of services to amplify ideas, vitalize partnerships, and accelerate change. From one-on-one coaching to facilitating large-scale, cross-systems collaboratives, we challenge organizations and initiatives across the learning and development ecosystem to be bold, inclusive, science-informed, and equity focused in their work with and on behalf of young people. Our flagship project, Changing the Odds Remix, seeks to elevate new ways of thinking, seeing, and acting to build toward equitable learning and development ecosystems. We may work with people and organizations rather than chemicals, but we are determined to be true to the definition of catalyst associated with chemistry. We define success as our ability to catalyze progress. We are a small, nimble team that catalyzes change in larger entities and efforts while resisting the temptation to change the size and scope of our enterprise. New team members will join us to expand our expertise, and we will always endeavor to stretch our thinking alongside our partners and clients. But we will not lose our focus. Show less



The Forum for Youth Investment

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Fellow

  • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

• President and CEO

  • 1998 - Feb 2021

  Merita Irby and I founded the organization in 1998 to help national, state and local leaders to ensure that young people are ready for college, work and life. The Forum has grown to have a staff of over 45 who work with policy makers, community leaders and practice professionals to improve the scope, measurement and impact of their efforts. Ready by 21 Solutions, the Ready by 21 Partnership and the Ready by 21 Policy Coalition are the most recent additions to the Forum's portfolio of leadership strategies. The Forum also houses The Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality, SparkAction, and the Children's Cabinet Network. Show less



International Youth Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President, Youth Development Programs.

  • 1995 - 2002

  Oversaw the development of shared youth development program and policy principles among partner foundations and identification of effective program practices. Oversaw the development of shared youth development program and policy principles among partner foundations and identification of effective program practices.



President's Crime Prevention Council

• Director

  • Jan 1995 - Sep 1995

  Set up and directed the short-lived council created by legislation in 1994 (Clinton Administration) to coordinate crime prevention efforts across 13 departments. Position used to identify opportunities to help communities coordinate 50 discretionary prevention programs. Council's mission shifted in 1995, eliminated following year. Set up and directed the short-lived council created by legislation in 1994 (Clinton Administration) to coordinate crime prevention efforts across 13 departments. Position used to identify opportunities to help communities coordinate 50 discretionary prevention programs. Council's mission shifted in 1995, eliminated following year.