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Founders

Rob Horwitz and Cathy Redlich 
Founding Trustees

​Rob Horwitz graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. His first business venture was a custom bicycle frame-building business. Rob subsequently worked on Wall Street, founding the high-yield bond department at Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette. Rob was a founder or co-founder of several medical device companies. Following the sale of one of these companies, he started RH Capital Associates, an investment management firm that operated a hedge fund for 23 years. In addition to co-founding the Redlich Horwitz Foundation in 1986, he has served on numerous other corporate and non-profit Boards. ​

Catherine Redlich earned bachelor's and master's degrees in English literature from the University of Michigan, and a law degree from the Harvard Law School. Her first career was in the publishing field as an editor and writer. Following a federal judicial clerkship, she joined a law firm in New York and eventually became its first woman partner. She co-founded Driscoll & Redlich, a law firm specializing in complex criminal litigation and regulatory and enforcement matters. She serves on the Dean's Advisory Council of the University of Michigan, the English Department Advisory Board, the Board of the Ancram Opera House, and has served on boards of directors, as well as various committees, related to the practice of criminal law. Catherine is a certified foster parent in New York State.

Their family includes two daughters, Jane and Grace Horwitz, who stay current on the Foundation’s work.

Board of Trustees & Team

Roseanne Scotti

Roseanne Scotti

Trustee

Roseanne Scotti brings a wealth of expertise to the Foundation in policy formulation, political strategy, and managing legislative

Jessica Maxwell

Jessica Maxwell

Executive Director

Jessica is a long-time advocate, collaborator and strategist, with a deep commitment to dismantling the systemic oppression of children in the child welfare and education systems.

Norayr Yerznkyan

Norayr Yerznkyan

Operations Manager

Committed and passionate with a focus on professionalism, Norayr Yerznkyan brings to the Foundation his extensive experience in project coordination and administration.

Hasan A. Stephens

Hasan A. Stephens

Trustee

Hasan A. Stephens long dreamed of using his talents in hip-hop culture to help shift youth culture and its perspectives.

Sarah Kroon Chiles

Sarah Kroon Chiles

Senior Advisor

Sarah Chiles joined the Foundation in 2013 as its first executive director and, in partnership with the board of trustees, helped the Foundation develop its strategic direction.

Cecilia Zalkind

Cecilia Zalkind

Trustee

Cecilia Zalkind brings to the Redlich Horwitz Foundation an extensive background in public policy advocacy for children.

Hope Newton

Hope Newton

Program Officer, Community Partnerships

Hope is a community organizer, domestic violence survivor and parent advocate who brings both her personal and professional experience to her new role as the Foundation’s program officer for community partnerships

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