Arlene Cox

Executive Director

Arlene brings over 30 years of leadership across philanthropy and the corporate sector. She spent two decades in executive roles at one of the largest private foundations in the U.S., guiding strategy, operations, and long-term planning. Prior to that, she held senior leadership positions at a publicly traded company, overseeing multi-market operations and building scalable, service-driven systems. Known for collaboration, transparency, and a deep respect for mission, Arlene has led major infrastructure improvements, managed multi-billion-dollar philanthropic assets, and partnered with boards to drive sustainable growth and meaningful impact.

Phone: 941-283-8780
Email: acox@trusti.com

Join Us

Whether you are a community partner, a nonprofit leader, a funder, or someone who believes every child deserves a strong start — there is a place for you in this work.

The children are waiting. Let's not make them wait any longer.

Support

How we dismantle barriers

Children need more than hope. They need the concrete things that make life possible—a place to sleep, food that nourishes, education that opens doors. We fund all of it.

Learning

Education opens what was closed

A child who learns early learns everything that follows. We fund quality early education programs that give young minds the foundation they need to build on.

Sustenance

Food is the first necessity

A hungry child cannot focus, cannot grow, cannot dream. We ensure young children have access to nutritious meals that fuel their bodies and their futures.

Stability

A home is where growth begins

Without stable housing, everything else falls apart. We fund housing support that gives families the security children need to thrive and develop.

Journey

How The Each Child Foundation grew

We started with a simple conviction and built something that matters. Here is how we got here.

2015

The Each Child Foundation was founded with a mission to change the lives of underserved young children.

2017

We launched our first wraparound support programs in three communities, reaching hundreds of children and families.

2019

Our impact expanded significantly as we deepened partnerships and increased funding for early education and nutrition.

2021

We established housing support initiatives and healthcare access programs across multiple regions and communities.

2023

The Each Child Foundation now serves thousands of children annually through comprehensive wraparound support services.

2024

We continue to scale our impact, building infrastructure that removes barriers and creates lasting opportunity for all.

Leadership

Meet the team

Dedicated people working toward the same goal

Sarah Mitchell
Executive director

Sarah leads our mission with fifteen years of experience in nonprofit work and child advocacy.

James Rodriguez
Board chair

James brings strategic vision and deep commitment to removing barriers for underserved children.

Maria Chen
Director of programs

Maria oversees wraparound support services across all communities we serve with precision.

David Thompson
Chief financial officer

David ensures every dollar reaches children through responsible stewardship and careful planning.

Lisa Patel
Community partnerships

Lisa builds relationships that strengthen our network and expand our capacity to help.

Marcus Williams
Impact measurement

Marcus tracks outcomes and ensures our work creates real, lasting change for families.

We're hiring

Join our team and help build opportunity for children

Recognition from organizations that matter

Our work has earned the trust and validation of leading foundations and child advocacy groups.

Partners building a better future together