Meet our team
Arnold Ventures is a group of more than 100 passionate people from all walks of life who feel a deep urgency to help people in need. Laura and John established the Laura and John Arnold Foundation in 2010 with a straightforward mission: to improve lives through evidence-based solutions. As co-founders, Laura and John actively engage in the organization’s overall direction and daily execution. Laura is an attorney and a former oil company executive. John is an investor. They have three children and reside in Houston, Texas.
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Carlton Miller
Director of Criminal Justice

Evan Mintz
Director of Communications

Arielle Mir
Vice President of Health Care (Complex Care)

Matthew Mizel
Director of Criminal Justice Research — Corrections (he/him)

Amanda Moderson-Kox
Director of Evidence-Based Policy
Leya Mohsin
Evidence-Based Policy Analyst

Caitlyn Morrison
Advocacy Manager
Andrew Moylan
Public Finance Chief of Staff

Jennifer Nelsen
Vice President of People & Culture (she/her)

Andrea Noda
Vice President of Health Care – Drug Pricing

Jennifer Olmos
Lead Executive Assistant

Ariana Olshan
Health Care Manager (she/her)

Kim O’Sullivan
Director of Grants

Justine Palacios
Vice President of Grants

Ben Phoenix
Information Technology Manager (he/him)

Emmie Proctor
Legal Counsel

Anita Ravishankar
Director of Criminal Justice Research (she/her)

Jennifer Reyes
Communications Analyst

Kelli Rhee
President and Chief Executive Officer

Kie Riedel
Evidence-Based Policy Manager

Diana Rodriguez-Spahia
Criminal Justice Research Manager

Maeov Saadee
Health Care Analyst (she/her)

Shrutika Sabarwal
Evidence-Based Policy Manager

Karla Sainz
Director, People & Culture

Rebecca Silber
Director of Criminal Justice

Jordan Simpson
Criminal Justice Analyst (she/her)

Jennifer Sizemore
Vice President of Communications

Kirby Smith
Executive Vice President of Programs

Erica Socker
Vice President of Health Care, Payor Reform

Alexandra Spratt
Health Care Manager