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
Nadege Joseph
Office Manager and Lead Executive Assistant
Mikayla McClue
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)
Nakesha Thompson
Executive Assistant
Tabitha Valdez
Executive Assistant, Office of the Co-Chairs
