Staff
We are a team of dedicated and innovative leaders with a passion for and commitment to justice in all its forms. We approach our work through a unique mix of experience in philanthropy, social change, business and product development, operations administration, public administration, and more.
Jakki Behan
she/her
Executive Assistant
Ricardo Benavidez, MPA
he/him
Associate Director
Michele Bookie, MEd
she/her
Senior Associate
Jason Franklin, PhD
he/him
Founder & Principal
Raquel Gimeno
she/her
Associate
Estevan Muñoz-Howard
he/him
Senior Director
Michael Pratt
he/him
Associate Director
Alison Upton López, MA
she/her
Senior Director
Affiliated Consultants
In addition to the core Ktisis staff, we have brought on several affiliated consultants. This program bridges the gap and removes the barriers many solo practitioners face — isolation, infrastructure needed to scale, and more.
Letarik Amare
she/her
Anna Baeten
she/her
Vanessa Daniel
she/her
Hali Lee
she/her
Mijo Lee, JD
she/her
Laura Loescher
she/her
Georgia Mathews
she/her
Jason McGill, PhD
he/him
Ayushi Vig
she/her
Fellows
Our fellowship program was developed to support the project-based and content area needs of the firm and to support young professionals with aspirations of working in philanthropy and/or social justice.
Mona Saidi
she/her
Communications Fellow
Divya Seth
they/them
Programs & Learning Fellow