Rise Today: Today Rise is led by 11 staff, two-thirds of whom have been impacted by child welfare systems, along with 9 paid contributors who are graduates of our programs.

• Development Director Genevieve Saavedra Dalton Parker joined the staff in 2019 as did Editorial Director Tracy Serdjenian. Program Assistant Ashanti Bryant and Community Coordinator Halimah Washington joined in 2020.
• During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rise has documented the impact of the pandemic on parents with children in foster care, shared resources and started a weekly Zoom support group for parents.
• Rise committed to an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed culture shift and deep investment in leadership by impacted parents and women of color.