The Libra Foundation: 2020 Staff Announcements

December 7, 2020

On December 7, The Libra Foundation announced promotions, role expansion, and new hiring on the team, taking effect during 2020. “The dedication and vision of the Libra team enable us to make a real difference to the communities we serve,” said Executive Director Crystal Hayling. “I’m especially proud of my colleagues’ transformative work during the historic challenges of 2020.”

Here are the announcements:

maisha quint, who joined The Libra Foundation in July 2019 as Program Officer, was promoted to Senior Program Officer in October 2020. maisha manages the Criminal Justice and Social Justice portfolio and partners with grantees to move forward visions for transforming the criminal justice system.

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