To Our Supporters, Volunteers, and Partners

I am honored to share that I am stepping into the role of Executive Director of Foster Nation. After years devoted to building programs, cultivating partnerships, and helping scale this work, it is both humbling and energizing to return to the organization. and steward the next chapter of our mission.

This transition is not a reset. It is a continuation made possible by your belief and investment. From the earliest rapid-response efforts during the pandemic to the expansion of mentorship, career development, and community initiatives, your support has been the throughline. Because of you, when young adults needed stability, opportunity, and connection, we were prepared to meet the moment.

Since 2020, I have had the privilege of learning alongside Maggie Lin. Her leadership shaped not only the strategy of this organization, but its character—steady, principled, and deeply rooted in care. The foundation she built is strong. I step into this role with immense respect for that legacy and a commitment to carrying it forward with the same integrity and clarity of purpose.

As we look ahead, our responsibility is clear: grow thoughtfully, deepen our impact, and remain anchored in individualized care. The young adults we serve deserve consistency. They deserve excellence. They deserve a community that shows up. Day after day, year over year.

If you are currently engaged in this work, please know how significant your contribution is. If your involvement has shifted over the years, the door is always open. Whether through mentorship, partnership, philanthropy, or quiet advocacy, there are many ways to create life-changing impact. Your presence at any level matters.

Every hour volunteered strengthens a support system. Every dollar donated expands access to opportunity. Every partnership cultivated opens another path forward. That has always been true—and it remains true today.

We are here for the long term. I look forward to building what comes next with steadiness, gratitude, and shared conviction.

With excitement,

Alec