Minds Matter Staff

Rissa Durham Ms. Durham serves as Executive Director of both Minds Matter, Inc. and Minds Matter of NYC, Inc. She earned a Bachelor's degree in English and political science from Williams College, as well as an MA in education from Stanford University and an MBA from the Johnson School at Cornell University. While at the Johnson School, Ms. Durham participated in the Park Leadership Fellows Program and served as an admissions officer. Ms. Durham's previous work includes serving as a high school English teacher and four years at the American Red Cross where she managed the Youth Services and AmeriCorps programs.