Madi Vann is a nonprofit professional passionate about strengthening organizations and advancing meaningful change in the communities they serve. As Strategic Impact Manager at The Pathfinder Network, she supports organizational planning and development, helping teams translate shared goals into action. She enjoys the intersection of big-picture thinking and practical problem-solving, particularly finding creative ways to improve processes, bring people together, and support TPN’s mission.
Madi holds an MBA in Nonprofit Management from the University of Portland and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Oregon’s Clark Honors College with a B.S. in Sociology and Legal Studies. Her professional background includes work as a paralegal, and her longstanding interest in the criminal justice system has shaped her perspective on the role organizations and institutions play in people’s lives. Her undergraduate thesis research explored punitive and rehabilitative approaches to incarceration across cultural contexts, reflecting an ongoing interest in how systems can better support individuals and communities.
Outside of work, Madi enjoys photography, gardening, pottery, and getting lost in a good book. Whether developing new ideas professionally or exploring creative pursuits in her personal life, she is drawn to opportunities to learn, create, and make a lasting difference.