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A rad collaborative for justice and joy.
We see our clients, collaborators and participants as fellow travelers on a collective journey to a better future.
Our core team, partners, and fellow travelers share a commitment to co-creating a just and joyful future in full partnership with one another. While we each bring different expertise and life experience to our collective, we seek to be curious, creative and responsive to the challenges we aim to address.
Core Team
Thomas Both
Project + Design Lead
![](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Thomas-Both-Headshot-21-scaled-e1697074725545-300x300.jpeg)
Belma González
Project + Coach Lead
![](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Belma-Gonzalez-Within-Portrait-300x300.jpg)
Johnny Manzon-Santos
Project + Coach Lead
![](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/johnny-ms-300x300-1.jpg)
Adene Sacks
Project + Strategy Lead
![Adene Sacks](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/adene-300x300.jpg)
Fellow Travelers
California Children and Families
Foundation
Ceres District of Education
Community Foundation of San
Joaquin
First Five Association of CA
First Five Napa
First Five Riverside
First Five San Mateo
Irvine New Leadership Network
Providence Health
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Resilience Initiative
School District of Philadelphia,
Office of Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
Solidaire
Stanislaus Community Foundation
Together Toward Health
UCSF Benioff Homeless and Housing Initiative
Internal Partners
Isoke Femi
Elder / Teacher
![](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Isoke-300x300.jpg)
Brick Hale
Operations Lead
![](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Brick229-sq-300x300.jpg)
Melissa Hardy
Finance Lead
![](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Melissa-1-Headshot-scaled-e1697074146859-300x300.jpeg)
Kris Helé
Evaluation Lead
![](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kris-Hele-300x300.jpeg)
Yeshi Neumann
Elder / Teacher
![Yeshi Neumann](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Yeshi-Neumann-201x300.jpg)
Amy Wu
Story + Visual Design
![](https://withincollaborative.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/amy-stripes-300x300.jpg)