Skip to content

Our Team

Lisa Rawlings_Sept 2023 Headshot 1

Lisa Rawlings, PhD

President and CEO

Lisa Rawlings is a public service leader, a strategist, and a creative problem solver with a tireless work ethic. She brings experience in the nonprofit and public sectors and in academia. Her social impact portfolio spans from criminal justice, public health, and immigration to child welfare, disaster recovery, and youth development. As a member of the Senior Executive Service of the federal government, and throughout her career, her work focused on assessment, accountability and programmatic and organizational effectiveness.

Dr. Rawlings is an alumnus from the National Urban Fellows Class of 2011 and has been an active NUF supporter ever since. She led the creation of Research and Statistics Boot Camp for incoming fellows and served on the Academic Partner Search Committee, responsible for recommending Georgetown University as our new academic partner.

Dr. Rawlings is a lifelong learner. In addition to earning her MPA from Baruch College, she also holds MSW and PhD degrees in Social Work from Howard University. And she recently earned an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley, where she received awards for values based leadership.

Rosshelle Munoz

Program and Operations Manager

Rosshelle Munoz is a native New Yorker and graduate of Baruch College, where she obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Operations Management. Her course of study was collaboratively inspired by her mother’s passion as a social worker along with her close interest in using her skills to help organizations that serve neglected and underrepresented communities and individuals. At the National Urban Fellows, Rosshelle is driven to continue strengthening her knowledge and experience in the fields of finance and operations management in order to continue the journey of becoming a financial leader and public servant.

Rosshelle Munoz_Sep 2023_Staff Headshot 1
A7402427-Edit

Jonathan Vallejo

Strategic Engagement Advisor

Jonathan supports Fellow recruitment and onboarding, alumni engagement, and digital transformation efforts. Prior to his current role, he led domestic and global fundraising and immersion initiatives for buildOn, an organization that focuses on breaking the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service and education. As their Development Director, Jonathan led multiple groups of donors in mentoring and social learning programs by connecting them with high school students from underserved communities from Bridgeport, CT to the Bronx, NY. He also recruited, trained, and led multiple donor groups to fundraise and build primary schools in solidarity with local villagers in Haiti, Nicaragua, Malawi, Senegal, and Nepal.  

Jonathan is a native Puerto Rican who grew up in the Bronx, NY and a proud alumnus of the NUF Class of 2012, holding a Master of Public Administration degree from Baruch College. He is a former Peace Corps volunteer who served in the Kingdom of Morocco as a Youth Development Specialist, and enjoys learning languages, traveling, skydiving, and swimming.  

 

Nadia Rahaman

Development Officer

Nadia is a fundraising professional with experience in individual and institutional giving, marketing, events, and alumni relations. Her love for the nonprofit sector was ignited in high school by her senior-year elective class, A.C.T.S. (A Chance To Serve). That love deepened when she worked at an American Red Cross call center during Hurricane Katrina, soliciting donations and fielding calls from those affected by the disaster.

Nadia has worked in the non-profit and higher education sectors. Recently, she was the Director of Development for Golf. My Future, My Game. and Fort Valley State University. Her duties ranged from corporate partnerships to endowments, major gifts, and alumni giving. She also worked for the American Red Cross Blood Services and Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson.

Hailing from Connecticut, Nadia earned her BBA in Marketing from Central Connecticut State University and an Executive MBA from Howard University. As a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, she continues her commitment to service and advancing the community. With her husband and kids, they spend time exploring historic locations and friendly competition during family game nights.

A7402390-Edit
Elena Schronez_ Sep 2023 Headshot 1

Elena Schrónez

Communications & Engagement Officer

Elena Schrónez is a distinguished leader in the intersection of mental health, wellness, and strategic communications, marked by a deep commitment to public service and social impact. Her extensive experience spans the nonprofit sector, innovative startups, and creative production, reflecting a career dedicated to fostering well-being, equity, and amplified voices across diverse communities. Elena’s work has significantly influenced areas such as corporate health, early education technology, digital media, and brand strategy, showcasing her ability to drive growth, engagement, and positive change through thoughtful innovation and strategic insight.

 

With a B.A. in Psychology and and M.A. in Latin American Studies from Stanford University, and I currently completing a M.A. in Mental Health Counseling & Spiritual Integration from Fordham University, demonstrating her interest in combining her background in media with wellbeing work.

Careers at NUF