Meet the Future 5 Team!
Founder
Clif’s “first” career was in advertising and marketing, including President/Partner of Stamford, CT-based North Castle Communications, which focused on youth marketing. Clif’s long-time interest in coaching inspired his creation of Future 5, which he founded in March, 2009 as a non-profit dedicated to connecting low-income high school students to positive futures.
Clif is a 1971 graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, CT.
Executive Director
Amanda joined Future 5 in June 2021 after serving as the Director of International Programs and Community Engagement at Lehman College, where she was also an adjunct instructor in the Departments of Counseling, Leadership, Literacy and Special Education and Latin American and Latino Studies. A graduate of Bridgewater University, Amanda earned a Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration at New York University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Higher Education from the Indiana Institute of Technology.
With more than 20 years of professional experience in education, global leadership and volunteer management, Amanda has built a reputation for empowering students to turn setbacks caused by circumstance into opportunities for growth and resilience.
Student Support Specialist
Grants Manager
Career Advisor
Development Manager
Student Support Specialist
Deputy Director
Marketing Manager
Director of High School Enrichment
Social Media & Marketing Specialist
College Success Manager
Director of College Prep
Student Development Coordinator
Student Support Specialist
Grants Manager
Career Advisor
Development Manager
Student Support Specialist
Deputy Director
Marketing Manager
Director of High School Enrichment
Social Media & Marketing Specialist
College Success Manager
Director of College Prep
Student Development Coordinator
Director of Finance and Operations
Director of College Success