Save the Date!
The STRIVE gala supports our mission to provide a Pathway to Possible for people ready and motivated for a new start.
For more than 40 years, STRIVE has helped thousands of people discover their best future selves through tuition-free skills and job readiness training, one-on-one support, and lifetime personal coaching and services.
Meet Our Honorees
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Astrophysicist, Best-selling Author, Host; Director, Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History
Dr. Antoinette (Tonie) Leatherberry, EdD
Board Director, American Family Insurance; Board Director, Direct Digital Holdings; Board Director, Zoetis Inc.
For questions, please contact Alexandre Autrand, Special Events Manager: RSVP@strive.org
Highlights From the 40th Anniversary Gala
the gala supports our mission as we continue to expand our programs and services nationally, growing to serve from 2,000 to 10,000 people annually by 2033, with up to 50% justice-impacted students.
Thanks to our 2024 Honorees, Board of Directors and Supporters.
Board of Directors
Roy Castro, Co-Chair
Founder & CEO, Castro Ventures
Bonnie L. Howard, Treasurer
Independent Board Director
Richard Barthelmes
Retired, Media Executive
Tonia O’Connor
Independent Board Director
Laurie Rosenfield
Partner, JM Search
Tony Steadman
Senior Managing Director, Accenture
Randy Zeno
CEO, Sunless, Inc.
Brian Friedman, Co-Chair
President, Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Sylvia Banderas Coffinet
Media & Marketing Executive
CEO & Founder, Asterion Advisory
Arthur Kokot, Secretary
President, Kokot Realty Enterprises, Inc.
Antoinette Leatherberry
Independent Board Director
Yvan-Claude Pierre
Partner, Cooley LLP
Phil Salinger
Independent Board Director
James Thomas
Partner, EY
Judith B. McElnea, Vice Chair
Partner, The Jeffrey Group
H. Thompson Rodman, Jr.,
Chairman Emeritus & Co-Founder
Daryl Lee
Global CEO, McCann Worldgroup
Nick Liolis
Chief Investment Officer, Guardian
Tanya Rakpraja
MD of Corporate Responsibility, Annaly Capital Management
Laura Slutsky
President/CEO, People Finders Productions, Inc.
Phil Weinberg
President & CEO, STRIVE