meet our all-female board
Whitney Saxon, Board President and Founder of The Letter Project
Whitney is a 30-something life coach specializing in helping girls & women become more confident in who they are and where they're going in life. She works at Neenah as the Manager of Communications and Engagement. She loves spending time with her husband and son, eating ice cream and being outside. She's a passionate coffee drinker. Whitney is originally from Indiana and currently lives in Charlottesville, VA. She received her bachelor's in Journalism and English from Indiana University. Get to know her a little bit better by reading her blog or following her on Instagram.
Elizabeth Levine,
Board Vice President
EAST COAST
Elizabeth deeply believes in helping woman focused non-profit organizations. She currently lives in NYC and has moved all around the east coast from Hartford, CT to Lighthouse Point, FL. She loves New York City, spending time finding new restaurants and coffee shops, her Aruban rescue pup, traveling and walking aimlessly to explore. She received her bachelor's in Biology and Neuroscience from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and her master's in Public Health - Epidemiology from Columbia University. Currently, she is working as a Director of Advocacy Strategy and Research with Life Sciences clients.
Jennifer O.
EAST COAST
Jennifer is a seasoned mom with two adult kids, and is currently a host parent for a teenager who is training for the Crossfit Games. She works as an administrative assistant for a public school district and has a passion for giving support and guidance to kids who are underprivileged or disadvantaged in some way.
She loves spending time pursuing fitness, camping with her husband and two rescue pups (who are an even mix of Chihuahua/Pitbull) and serving in her local church.
Jennifer was born in the Northeast, but raised in the Southeast, so calls herself a northern-born Southerner. She currently lives in rural Upstate NY.
SARAH BROWNING
Sarah joined The Letter Project in 2017 and quickly fell in love with the mission of the organization through writing and serving as a city ambassador.
With a bachelor’s degree in public relations and professional writing background, she believes our words can be a powerful catalyst to inspire and change lives.
She works at Net Health as the Director of Corporate Recruiting. In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with her family, various hobbies ranging from knitting to pistol matches, and spoiling her dog shamelessly.
ELIZABETH KUMBHARI
FLORIDA
Elizabeth served as the Executive Director of The Letter Project in 2022 and 2023. Elizabeth Kumbhari has more than 14 years of experience in higher education, immigration law, and business development. She is a recognized attorney and nonprofit leader, having served on Forbes Nonprofit Council, Chair of NAFSA’s Embassy Dialogue Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Publication Board, and nominated as a 2020 Superlawyer. She currently works at Amazon.
Elizabeth earned her Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership and Learning in Organizations from Vanderbilt University, J.D. from Northern Kentucky University, and Bachelors of Art from Capital University in International Studies. She resides in Atlantic Beach, Florida with her husband and two young daughters.
Regarding her appointment, Elizabeth said “As the mother of two young girls, I believe there is nothing more important than instilling confidence and providing support to women. The Letter Project is a community that is building futures and changing lives- one letter at a time.”
