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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Amy Abdnor
Health Care Manager, Complex Care

Van Adams
Grants Manager

Ruchi Agrawal
Finance Manager

Stephanie Akhter
Criminal Justice Chief of Staff

Roxanne Almaraz
General Counsel

David Anderson
Vice President of Evidence-Based Policy

Renice Armelin
Director, Office of the Co-Chairs

Laura and John Arnold
Founders and Co-Chairs
Katy Bacon
Director of Contraceptive Choice & Access (she/her)

Elizabeth Banks
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Jon Baron
Vice President of Evidence-Based Policy

Kristin Bechtel
Director of Criminal Justice Research
Nicole Benson
Accounts Payable Analyst

Virginia Bersch
Director of Criminal Justice

Stuart Buck
Vice President of Research
Amber Burkhart
Health Care Manager

James Cadogan
Vice President of Criminal Justice

Kim Cassel
Director of Evidence-Based Policy
Gloria Cazarez
Benefits and Payroll Manager

Jeff Cohen
Executive Vice President of Communications

Matthew Cook
Public Finance Manager

Erin Crossett
Evidence-Based Policy Manager

Paulina S. Diaz Aguirre
Public Finance Manager

Stephanie DiCapua Getman
Director and Managing Editor (she/her)

Kelsey Doughtie
Receptionist & Executive Assistant
Louise Dupre-Blanco
Director, Office of the President

Rhiannon Euhus
Health Care Analyst
Adrienne Faraci
Communications Manager

Irene Fatheree
Executive Assistant

Jocelyn Fontaine
Vice President of Criminal Justice Research