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Joanie KriensJoanie KriensCo-CreatorJoanie is a philanthropist and co-creator of 1440 Foundation, 1440 Multiversity, and the Canopy Cancer Collective. For more than two decades, she has worked with nonprofits helping students and educators increase self-awareness, reduce stress, and learn mindfulness. Her foundational efforts launched some of the first school-based social and emotional learning programs in the United States. Through Joanie's work, she witnessed deep disconnects in the healthcare systems between patients, healthcare providers and access to lifesaving treatments. This led to the development of the Canopy Cancer Collective. With hope, innovation and collaboration, cancer survivors can become cancer thrivers. That is "hope for living well." That is Joanie's vision for 1440 Foundation.
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Scott KriensScott KriensCo-CreatorScott is the chairman and former CEO of Juniper Networks, and the co-creator of 1440 Foundation, 1440 Multiversity, and the Canopy Cancer Collective. He has been a leader in the technology industry for more than 35 years. In 1996, he co-founded Juniper, growing the company to $4 billion in global sales with more than 10,000 employees in 100 countries. Scott's focus on cultivating authentic leaders led to work at 1440 Foundation and the development of the Leadership Center at 1440 Multiversity. There he and teams focus on life's crucibles, understanding oneself, and building trust. At his core, Scott is a learner and a builder. With 1440 Foundation, he seeks new ways to tie the world around us to that which is real and powerful within us — whether for the purpose of building teams as a leader in the tech industry or simply as an advocate for the path to living lives of true resonance.
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Drew KriensDrew KriensProgram OfficerDrew is a Program Officer at 1440 Foundation and a board member at 1440 Multiversity. He is also an Associate on the Venture Capital team at Standard Investments, a firm investing in the next generation of industrial technology. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, concentrating in Finance and Entrepreneurship, with Honors from the University of Oregon. Drew now lives in San Francisco and enjoys spending time outdoors, finding new restaurants, and rooting for his favorite sports teams.
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Ellie KriensEllie Kriens
Ellie, in the past few years has focused on working with the 1440 Multiversity campus as the Scholarship Program Manager, and the philanthropic work of 1440 Foundation, as a Program Officer. Ellie focuses her efforts on initiatives that provide support for first responders and healthcare workers, addressing their emotional, and mental health needs. Ellie is committed to fostering resilience, and compassion in those who serve others, helping them thrive in challenging environments. Ellie and her rescue cat, Mac, include the animals in the local shelter in their support.
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Katey KennedyKatey KennedyExecutive Director
Katey leads 1440 Foundation, including investing in healthcare resilience and collaboration, inner wellbeing, and community building. Katey has worked with 1440 Foundation for over 13 years. Previously, Katey consulted with several nonprofits in the U.S. and Africa on business and program development as well as chairing BAWSI, the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative. Katey began her career at Xerox and worked for two decades at HP in sales, marketing, sponsorship, and channel development. Katey and her husband enjoy sports, especially soccer, the beach, travel, and checking in on their three grown children.
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Julie McKayJulie McKay
Julie serves as the Director of Philanthropic Programs and Partnerships at the 1440 Foundation and 1440 Multiversity, where she leads efforts to advance the foundation's social initiatives and drive meaningful, positive change. With extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, Julie has spent years at the intersection of direct service, community engagement, and social justice, bringing a hands-on approach to her work.
In her role, Julie collaborates closely with mission-aligned organizations and foundations to address pressing social challenges, championing innovative partnerships that strengthen and empower communities. Her leadership is guided by a deep commitment to building more resilient and equitable societies through collaboration, thoughtful action, and sustainable impact.
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Shilpa PatelShilpa PatelSr. Director of FinanceShilpa brings more than 25 years of financial and accounting experience working with various technology startups in Silicon Valley. She began her accounting career in London working at the European headquarters for JTB, one of the largest travel agencies in the world. Shilpa is a solution driven finance professional with an extensive background in contributing to the bottom-line success of the companies she has worked with. She has a proven track record of performance and she is a strong believer in hands-on management and team building style. Shilpa enjoys hiking (especially coastal trails), concerts, and the outdoors with her husband and two sons, all of whom are rabid fans of English Premier League Soccer.
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Albe TremblayAlbe TremblayProgram Officer
Albe is a Program Officer at 1440 Foundation. He is also a Senior Consultant at Ernst & Young, focused on business transformation and the future of finance operations. He was a Trustee Scholar at the University of Southern California, where he received his Bachelor's in Business Administration, concentrating in Entrepreneurship. Albe lives in Palo Alto and enjoys spending time in the mountains skiing, exploring new cities, and supporting USC football!
The 1440 Foundation Team