Eleanor Holzer
Board Chair
Eleanor sets the trust's long-range direction, aligns grant priorities with community need, and keeps governance accountable to measurable outcomes.
Team
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK
Holzer Family Charitable Trust operates through organizers, grant stewards, field trainers, and community advocates who turn funding into disciplined local action.
Leadership + Staff
Eight People Moving Strategy Into Action
Each team member holds a clear lane across governance, operations, communications, and field deployment.
Marcus Varela
Executive Director
Marcus leads day-to-day strategy, coordinates cross-city partnerships, and turns board priorities into funded campaigns and operational plans.
Priya Nand
Director of Grantmaking
Priya oversees proposal review and rapid-response giving, making sure funds reach local organizers quickly and with clear reporting expectations.
Theo Bennett
Campaigns Director
Theo designs pressure campaigns, sets milestone calendars, and helps partner groups combine petitions, public actions, and media moments.
Lila Okafor
Community Partnerships Lead
Lila builds relationships with neighborhood groups, schools, and service providers so local campaigns are rooted in trusted community networks.
Jonah Mercer
Operations Manager
Jonah runs logistics across events, travel, procurement, and reporting, keeping field teams equipped and campaign timelines realistic.
Sofia Calder
Communications Strategist
Sofia shapes public messaging, prepares spokespersons, and turns campaign updates into clear narratives donors and volunteers can act on.
Daniel Ivers
Field Training Coordinator
Daniel trains chapter leads in turnout systems, volunteer onboarding, and action safety so local teams can scale with discipline.
BUILD WITH THE TEAM
Reach the trust if you want to fund a campaign, launch a local partnership, or coordinate a chapter briefing.