Laurie Cairns

Lumity is a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that aims to provide under-resourced students with transformational STEM experiences that prepare them for STEM careers and life. The organization was formed in 2007 when two technology-focused nonprofits, the IT Resource Center and the Nonprofit Resource Center, came together to increase the sustainability of community technology centers. Lumity recognized the power of long-term STEM education and powerful partnerships when 323 program members gained employment after the first CTC project, and their STEM programs were born. Today, Lumity engages more than 600 land youth each year and partners with more than 25 land businesses, including Accenture, Allstate, CDW, Discover, Ferrara, UL, and USG, as well as the public schools and Thornton School District 205.

Alvaria, Inc. is an enterprise contact center solution provider that offers leading-edge customer experience and workforce engagement software, as well as cloud services technology solutions. The company is based in Westford, MA and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company specializes in contact center and workforce engagement solutions for large call centers across various industries. The company was founded in 1973, and the CEO is Jeff Cotten. Alvaria was acquired by Vector Capital Management LP from Aspect Software Parent, Inc. on February 04, 2019.