Our team
Meet our Team Members
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Arellana Barela Levenson
Founder + CEO
Shapes the vision and direction of Cultivar. Leads partnerships, strategy, and growth while keeping the work rooted in family, trust, and long-term opportunity.
Money Belief
When people see themselves in the future, they move differently.
Frank Arce, Ed.D.
Academic Advisor
Helps shape how the work is taught, tested, and understood. Supports curriculum, learning design, and building a model that connects research to real life.
Money Belief
When people understand the system, they are more likely to participate in it.
Avery Cordero
Communications + Connectors
Pays attention to what people actually listen to. Shapes messaging, student voices, and how Cultivar shows up across campus and online.
Money Belief
If you can explain it simply, you understand it.
Nina Banks
Social + Program Support
Supports campus communications and helps bring student voice into the work. Works across communications, partnerships, and day-to-day program support.
Money Belief
Small actions build momentum.
Jonathan Perez
Design + Brand
Turns ideas into something people can see and connect with. Supports website, visual design, and how Cultivar shows up across platforms.
Money Belief
Good design helps people understand and trust what they’re seeing.
Sam Levenson
Contributor + Money Moves Correspondent
Asks the questions most people don’t think to ask. Brings student perspective into the work and helps turn money into everyday conversations.
Money Belief
Start early, even if it’s small.
Savannah Cunningham
Connectors Program Coordinator
Leads the coordination and rollout of Cultivar's first national cohort of Connectors. Focuses on preparing student leaders to return to their campuses ready to guide real conversations, support families through the Learn | Build | Grow framework, and turn ideas into action. Oversees training, activation tools, and ensures every Connector is equipped to build confidence and momentum in their communities.
Money Belief
When people are supported to take action, confidence follows.
Emma Cordero
Visual Contributor
Captures the moments that make Cultivar's work feel real. Brings an eye for space, light, and storytelling through photography and video.
Money Belief
The way something looks shapes whether people trust it.
Frank Barela
Community Contributor
Shows up where the work is happening. Supports activations, community outreach, and the day-to-day work of getting families connected to Cultivar's programs.
Money Belief
You learn by doing, not by waiting until you're ready.
