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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Crystal Banks
Executive Assistant

Cathryn Cornelius
Executive Assistant
Louise Dupre-Blanco
Director, Office of the President

Irene Fatheree
Executive Assistant

Annie Frazier
Office Manager
Amanda Hollenbaugh
Director of Administrative Operations (she/her)

Nadege Joseph
Office Manager and Lead Executive Assistant
Drew Menard
Executive Assistant

Jennifer Nelsen
Chief People and Culture Officer (she/her)

Jennifer Olmos
Paralegal

Jessika Thomas
Office Manager & Lead Executive Assistant (she/her)

Tabitha Valdez
Executive Assistant, Office of the Co-Chairs