🎉 New Year, New Leadership at RE!NSTITUTE
Dear RE!NSTITUTE Community,
As we step into 2025, and I transition into the role of CEO from my wonderful predecessor, Sean Whitten, I’d like to introduce myself and share my vision for our future. With over 25 years of experience in developing innovations and systems that drive meaningful change, I was drawn to RE!NSTITUTE because of its unique ability to turn community-based practices into tangible, effective methodologies for systems change—exactly what lies at the heart of our mission.
Many of you may know me from my role as RE!NSTITUTE’s Global MEL Director since 2021. In that time, I’ve worked to refine our theory of change, strengthen our approach to measuring outcomes, and lead the development of our systems change framework. This framework has allowed us to empower our Catalysts to work more effectively with communities to address barriers to transformation.
I’m most proud of our ability to foster cross-system collaboration that generates extraordinary results. By setting aside egos and co-creating with partners, we build equitable, tailored relationships that lead to impactful short-term outcomes and set the stage for sustainable change. Our work spans structural, relational, and behavioral dimensions to ensure lasting transformation.
Looking ahead, I’m excited about the innovative ways we’re developing to support communities in catalyzing and sustaining systems change. With my background in learning and evaluation, I’m committed to continuous improvement and sharing our insights to drive our mission forward.
Our future is full of promise. We’re eager to deepen existing partnerships and expand our network to advance systems change, particularly in practical application. While the challenges are complex, I am confident that, together, we can create the transformative change our communities need.
It’s an honor to lead RE!NSTITUTE into its next chapter, and I look forward to collaborating with all of you to create lasting, positive change in communities around the world.
Warmly,
Sarah Robens
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