Our Team

Stara is powered by a team of staff, board members, and community partners who share a commitment to justice, care, and collective action.

Staff

  • Jacob Beach

    (He/Him)

    Executive Director

    jacob@stara.org

  • Allie VanHeest

    (She/Her)

    Director of Fiscal Sponsorship

    allie@stara.org

  • T. Collins

    (He/Him)

    Operations & Compliance Manager

    t@stara.org

  • Sonny Kennedy

    Communication & Engagement Manager

    sonny@stara.org

  • Cecil Garrett

    (They/She)

    Grants and Data Manager

    cecil@stara.org

  • Jennifer Douglas

    (She/Her)

    Project Portfolio Manager

    jennifer@stara.org

  • Ragan Savara

    (She/Her)

    Project Portfolio Manager

    ragan@stara.org

  • Behishta Sadaat

    (She/Her)

    Project Portfolio Manager

    behishta@stara.org

  • Laura Sacha

    (She/Her)

    Project Support Coordinator

    laura@stara.org

Board of Directors

  • Jennifer Heymoss

    Chair

  • Sarah Koestler

    Treasurer

  • Mya White

    Secretary

  • Lewis "Lou" Smith

    Director

  • Matt Lechel

    Director

  • Jacquis Robertson

    Director

  • Ebony Hemphill

    Director

  • Suprotik Stotz-Ghosh

    Director

Our Partners