I’m a systems and capital strategist focused on designing the financial and operational infrastructure that organizations need to thrive while strengthening community and connection.
For more than fifteen years, I’ve worked across community health, education, housing, justice system, philanthropy, and local news in roles spanning applied research, organizational design, and innovative finance. I specialize in building the structures -- tools, decision-making, and funding -- that help mission-driven organizations grow sustainably.
My work includes catalytic-capital strategy, fund design, applied research, and flexible executive leadership for organizations navigating growth, transition, or experimentation. I partner with leaders to design the next generation of infrastructure for strong communities.
I currently serve as Chief Operating Officer at Public Media Company and previously worked as COO and Chief of Staff at the National Trust for Local News.
I hold a Masters of Public Administration from NYU Wagner, where I was a Reynolds Fellow for Social Entrepreneurship.
Valentin is a family name. It belonged to my grandmother, who survived the Holocaust and rebuilt her life in the U.S. She earned a masters in social work and spent her life proud of the difference she made.
I named this practice in her honor. Valentin means strong, healthy, and powerful. It stands for survival -- but also for creativity, meaning-making, and the work of building something new when the old way no longer fits.