Joanne Schneider is a thoughtful and experienced philanthropy professional with a passion for bringing together the right resources, people, and opportunities to make sustainable impact.  In her current role as Principal at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, she guides individuals, families, corporations, and foundations in determining their priorities for giving, develops and implements philanthropy strategies, and manages grantmaking initiatives and giving programs.  Joanne earned a BS from the University of Michigan and a MBA from Columbia University.  She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon. In her free time, Joanne loves to read, do yoga, and hike with her husband and children.