Meet our #1 asset:
our team.

Brett is a cancer survivor, author, speaker, and 2016 Forbes 30 Under 30 Entrepreneur. In 2017, 2019, and 2020, New Story was named by Fast Company as one of the “Most Innovative Companies In The World.” Brett is a Y-Combinator alum and, in 2018, was named one of the Top 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs by Goldman Sachs. For speaking opportunities, contact us.

Alexandria has more than a decade of work, academic, and volunteer experience in domestic and international development. She has taught in inner city D.C., led financial capacity building efforts in rural Central America, and briefed African heads of state on poverty alleviation through land reform. Alexandria is a Y-Combinator alum and, in 2016, she was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. For speaking opportunities, contact us.

Matthew is driven to use human-centered design and software to create a remarkable donor experience, maximize impact, and increase team efficiency. He leads the tech side of our innovation initiative by supporting our in-house team of developers. Matthew is a Y-Combinator alum, World Economic Forum Global Shaper, University of Georgia alum, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur.

Morgan leads and mentors our software engineers, piloting a vision for better tech at New Story — and in the social housing sector. Morgan sees leadership as a choice, not a rank. He strives to make that choice daily and challenges others to do the same. Morgan is a husband, business owner, software engineer, and adventurer who craves new challenges and desires to live a life that inspires others.

Sarah works to lead the strategy & vision of our growth as an organization. She works closely with our brand and fundraising teams to expand the understanding of the impact New Story has around the globe. Prior to joining New Story, Sarah helped lead a marketing agency in Atlanta where she served as a Partner and the Director of Accounts.

Joanne manages the relationships and logistics of every community we build. She is most passionate about combining her design thinking skills and education in architecture to create sustainable social impact. In the past, Joanne has worked on various design and construction projects in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Senegal, with a focus on housing, sanitation infrastructure, and community development.

At New Story, Shane works on our software platform and specializes in Rails, testing, and APIs. Shane graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering and has a background in project management and software engineering. Shane spends her spare time enjoying the outdoors and making music. She is an avid lover of skiing and of a certain golden retriever named Livvy.

Annie’s work helps shape the message and story of our brand. She directs the experiences that bring our brand to life, from digital to events and beyond. Along with the rest of the brand team, Annie communicates the mission and vision of New Story so donors and partners can stay engaged with the work they help support.  Annie is a Georgetown alum, a yoga teacher, and a lover of well-crafted words.

Nathan leads the production and post-production process, ensuring effective communication through creative storytelling. Previously, Nathan held such roles as Video Editor, Motion Graphics Designer, Multimedia Developer, and most recently, Senior Visual Designer at a regional commercial airline in Atlanta. When he doesn’t have a camera in his hand, Nathan loves to exercise, spend time with his wife and their dog, and cheer for every Atlanta sports team.

Sam works to build the relationships to take New Story’s impact to the next level. Specifically, Sam focuses on serving our donors and brand partners to ensure they have a remarkable experience with New Story. Previously, Sam studied cognitive science at the University of Southern California before moving to the Bay Area. Outside of work, Sam loves live music, dancing, yoga, nature, and spending time with friends and family.

Tim builds software used to help our team and partners end global homelessness. Tim has spent 15 years as a software engineer. He’s worked for startups and small agencies, and launched two of his own companies. He also spent a few years teaching at The Iron Yard, a coding school in Atlanta. In his free time, he and his wife, Steph, spend most of their time with their son, Landon.

Katie creates impactful and streamlined visual communication to bring New Story’s brand to life. Katie is an Auburn University PR graduate, and most recently finished her graduate degree at Miami Ad School @ Portfolio Center in Atlanta. She loves design’s potential to shape the landscape of the future, align companies with their purpose, and create social change. Katie lived in Paris for a year after college, and is always on the hunt for the world’s best chocolate chip cookie.

Genna provides support in special projects and research for the Field Ops team. Genna is passionate about the intersection between technology and development, organization, and finding ways to make New Story as efficient and effective as possible. Previously, Genna studied Electrical Engineering and Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Notre Dame. She went on to be an engineer at Intel and then an English teacher in Quito, Ecuador.

Ellen cultivates relationships with New Story’s partners and Builders to ensure they have a transparent, world-class experience. Prior to joining New Story, Ellen was an investment banking associate at Goldman Sachs, where she was a finalist in the 2018 Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Impact Fund. In her spare time, Ellen enjoys exercising, exploring the outdoors, and hanging out with her family in Korea and Hawaii.

Christina ensures that our culture stays healthy by creating smooth internal processes and excellent team experiences. Prior to joining the New Story team, Christina worked at Passion City Church as the Projects and Events Coordinator for the Children’s Ministry. In her spare time, Christina enjoys coffee with friends, finding great places to eat, and traveling.

Jennifer serves as the project manager at New Story. With great attention to detail and strategy, she supports the Brand Team in bringing projects and initiatives from planning to implementation. Previously, she worked at a global public relations agency developing and executing health communications campaigns. As one of four adopted children in her family, Jennifer brings a passion for families and purpose-driven work to New Story.

Muriel supports and nurtures relationships with New Story’s partners to set them up for success and increase our collective impact. Prior to joining New Story, Muriel worked as a journalist and with startups as a content strategist to find messaging gaps in their products. Originally from Panama, she loves to travel with her husband, hang out with their two dogs, and continue her search for the best tamales.

Tun is a software engineer helping build and maintain our web and mobile tools. He believes that many of the problems facing society can be solved through technology and so pursued learning to code. Prior to joining New Story, Tun worked in Peacekeeping Operations for the United Nations, most recently helping shape policy and best practices for civilians and military in field operations. In addition to working at New Story, Tun loves chasing around his daughter, racing bikes, and climbing rocks. He is passionate about all things tech and travel, and loves learning about cultures through food.

As the Team Logistics Coordinator, Jessica works on the Internal Operations team helping to maximize the impact of our team. She is a planner and organizer by nature who loves to be a part of a creative and collaborative team. A marketing degree from SCAD Atlanta fostered her ability to be both analytical and creative. Prior to joining New Story, she gained experience in marketing, event coordination, and team operations while working for organizations like AmericasMart Atlanta and Passion City Church. Jessica is from Kansas City, MO and loves to spend time with family and friends drinking coffee, trying new restaurants, and traveling!

Josh lives life on a mission to make a positive impact every day. Before joining New Story as Chief of Staff, Josh worked in the non-profit sector, investment banking, and successful political campaigns. He is a former two-sport collegiate athlete in wrestling and football from F&M. Josh is also a very proud big brother to a recent Columbia University graduate and a current Harvard Undergrad, and nothing brings him more joy than his family, helping others, and competition.

Sarai crafts thoughtful visual solutions that communicate New Story’s brand and mission across all platforms. She thrives on purposeful, impactful design and is passionate about bringing social issues to light through design. Sarai is a graduate of the UGA and Miami Ad School, where she studied design and advertising. Prior to joining New Story, she gained experience executing integrated marketing campaigns, premium event design, and community initiatives for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena. On weekends you’ll find her channeling her inner fashionista, engrossed in fantasy football, or being an old cat lady.

Kristen is passionate about people and purpose. As the Senior Fundraiser, she maximizes global impact by cultivating new relationships, fostering existing partners and growing New Story’s donor base. Prior to joining New Story, Kristen helped lead the fundraising efforts of multi-million dollar campaigns for national organizations and even spent some time outside of the nonprofit sector at ESPN. She spends her free time with her husband and two chocolate labs, looking for Atlanta’s best tacos and the next great adventure.

Danielle believes in the power of servitude and relationships; which brought her to New Story as the Strategic Partnerships Manager. Danielle works to grow funding for our home building efforts through brand partnerships and donors. Prior to New Story, Danielle helped lead partnerships and fundraising in the healthcare space from children’s hospitals to breast and blood cancers. In her free time Danielle enjoys playing tennis, reading, walking her dog Taaj and watching as much football as she can.

Paulina works on our Impact team to make sure our home-building projects are executed at a high level of excellence and integrity. She was the first full-time team member in New Story’s Mexico City office. Before New Story, Pau worked for WeWork’s development area making great contributions to all of LATAM. She enjoys spending time teaching people how to pronounce “Pau” and making connections. She’s passionate about food, art, parties, plants, family, friends, and her dog, Totopo. On the weekends you can find her having a beer and mezcal with a slice of orange and chili.

Daniela works on promoting New Story’s work with their beneficiaries in Mexico as well as building and maintaining strategic partnerships to scale our impact. In the past she has worked for a social and environmental startup accelerator, where she got to know the most impactful social companies in LATAM. Dani has also worked for an American NGO based in Guatemala and for a public policy think tank in Mexico City. She enjoys having long walks with good conversation, tasting Mexican sweet bread, and meditation.

Alejandra studied International Relations, has a masters degree in Social Responsibility, and is experienced in the housing sector. Prior to joining New Story, she worked as the Promotions Director at Echale a Tu Casa as well as a building manager at WeWork Mexico. Alejandra was born and raised in Mexico City. She enjoys traveling, watching nature documentaries, and spending time with her family and friends. She strongly believes that having opportunities in life comes with responsibility to give back to the world.

Meghan believes that, together, we can create a more beautiful, just, and equitable world for all. Powerful, impact-driven philanthropy transforms organizations, lifts up communities, and changes lives. As Director of Major Gifts, Meghan builds authentic relationships with New Story donors, helping them achieve their philanthropic goals. On the weekends, you’ll find her spending time with her husband and three kids, trying out new recipies, or running.

Sophie is passionate about supporting teams to surpass their potential and building cohesive strategies. These passions brought her to New Story where she leads Revenue Operations. Before joining the team, Sophie worked in nonprofits advocating for human rights and spent time in the fine arts sector working as a music instructor and program director. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, watching documentaries, anything involving music, and planning her next traveling adventure.

Maggie is passionate about building community and democratizing resources, which led her to a career in bridging the gap between big tech and nonprofits. She built programs like Facebook’s Ads for Local Impact, Microsoft Fargo’s Azure Customer Success Team, and the Impact Officer position in the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Organization. At New Story, Maggie builds partnerships that empower individuals and entire communities to achieve more together. Maggie played D1 Field Hockey at Northeastern University and has turned her competitive nature towards running marathons.

Monica believes in the force-multiplying influence of human-centered design and technology. As the UI engineer, she enjoys adhering to industry research, the latest interaction design practices, and community collaboration to craft effective and creative solutions. She spends her spare time making music, reading thought-provoking books, mentoring young women, and exploring the outdoors.