About FamTech.org

FamTech.org is where innovators, investors, and industry collaborators come together to drive bold solutions for modern families and the Care Economy.

How we power progress

We align innovators, amplify bold ideas, fuel sustainable growth, and advocate for a future where care, work, and life are supported at every level.

Connection

We connect founders, funders, ecosystem partners, and policymakers—sparking collaboration, shared learning, and aligned action across the Care Economy.

Awareness

We curate and elevate the latest industry insights, research, and news—amplifying FamTech voices in the media and shaping how the world sees the Care Economy.

Growth

We support founders at every stage—whether pre-launch, building, or scaling—with the tools, knowledge, and community needed to grow strong, sustainable solutions.

Advocacy

We champion FamTech as a unified voice—elevating emerging challenges and opportunities, shaping policy, and expanding visibility for the industry as a whole.

Building the future of care, together

Founders & Innovators

Build, scale, and shape the future of the Care Economy with a network designed to help you grow.

Industry Investors

Back the next wave of FamTech investments and connect with the startups transforming this space.

Collaborators & Thought Partners

Lend your expertise, forge partnerships, and help bring new care solutions to life.

The people powering change

We’re a corps of industry trailblazers who’ve lived the Care Economy both professionally and personally. Together, we’re aspiring to drive the change we all need for a more connected future.

Anna Steffeney
Executive Director

Previously, Anna founded a cloud-based software company LeaveLogic. After the birth of her two children—one born in Europe, the second born in the United States—the glaring difference in family leave policies prompted her to launch LeaveLogic. Anna led the company from initiation, funding, to successful acquisition.

Courtney Leimkuhler
Board of Directors

Courtney is a Founding Partner at Springbank, and she is at the heart of innovation and scale, backing early-stage companies that are reshaping future of work and care. Courtney’s depth of experience and her steadfast support for FamTech are pivotal as we foster groundbreaking initiatives.

R.J. Briscione
Board of Directors

R.J. is a leading expert in member engagement and strategic health plan integration. R.J. has a wealth of experience from his time at top healthcare organizations like CVS Health and Aetna. We are delighted to have R.J. guiding us through the complex dynamics of the health plan landscape, ensuring we stay ahead and effectively serve our community.

Jisella Dolan
Board of Directors

Jisella is a powerhouse in both the business world and the realm of policy and advocacy. With her notable experience as Chief Advocacy Officer at Home Instead and founder of One for the Ages, she balances business acumen with a deep understanding of public policy. We’re excited to have Jisella’s strategic vision and policy expertise guiding FamTech’s advocacy efforts and impact.

Lina Scroggins
Board of Directors

Lina is an experienced Program Manager with a strong track record in the tech industry. She brings deep expertise in people, team, and process development, along with a rich background spanning computer hardware, learning and development, and health. Lina’s strategic insight and dedication to building high-performing teams make her an invaluable contributor to advancing FamTech’s mission.

Javeste Dulcio
General Committee

Javeste is the Founder & CEO at StorkFund, bringing together legal, labor, and infrastructure expertise. She’s focused on reforming underperforming systems by tracing issues back to their institutional roots. With a background that includes Harvard Law and building financial tools, Javeste’s blend of policy, design, and lived-experience thinking is exactly the kind of structural perspective FamTech’s PSC needs.

Melinda Garrett
General Committee

Melinda serves as Director, Working Families at the Bipartisan Policy Center. She comes to FamTech with strong experience building employer-state partnerships, navigating federal policy (including work on CHIPS, and employer strategies around childcare), and facilitating working groups in government. Her perspective helps connect FamTech’s work with real federal & employer policy levers.

Adriianna Lagorio
General Committee

Adriianna is an Independent Policy Advisor at Lagorio Consulting, with deep experience in maternal and child health policy. She started her career on Capitol Hill, has advocated for moms and babies, and lives the challenges she studies — as a mother who’s felt how lacking supports are. Her hands-on advocacy, policy know-how, and personal insight make her a valuable voice for informed, compassionate policy in the FamTech network.

Amanda Lukof
General Committee

Amanda is the Co-Founder & CEO of Eleplan. She speaks from both lived experience and professional purpose: as a sibling caregiver and former special education law attorney, now building tech to support families navigating disability, chronic illness, and aging. Her work with Eleplan centers family caregivers, aiming to improve policy, tech infrastructure, and resource coordination.

Emily Sylvester
General Committee

Emily is the Founder & CEO of Mother of Fact, blending policy advocacy, clinical experience, and startup leadership in maternal health. With credentials as a pediatric dietitian and deep knowledge of serving Medicaid populations, she knows how policy, care, and technology intersect — especially when it comes to underserved communities. Emily’s work is about bridging gaps in care delivery, reimbursement, and equity.

Dulany Reeves Dent
ECE Committee

Dulany is President & CEO of The Nanny Network, and she combines leadership in the child care field with hands-on product and tech innovation. Having built technologies to meet her company’s complex needs, she deeply understands the real constraints childcare operators face. Her experience scaling both people and systems positions her to help FamTech define policies that are grounded and practical.

Dana Levin-Robinson
ECE Committee

Dana is Founder & CEO of Upfront, a software company specializing in early childhood education supply & demand data. She has front-row insight into how data, policy priorities, and funding gaps play out across states and regions. Her leadership gives FamTech the capacity to align policy with evidence and accountability.

Mia Pritts
ECE Committee

Mia is Founding Consultant at Emerging Practices. She has two decades of experience in early childhood education (ECE), especially with state partners — licensing, subsidy agencies, shared services, etc. She blends operational knowledge, policy implementation, and lived experience (as a parent) to push for regulation and policy change that support providers and families.

Kaleana Quibell
ECE Committee

Kaleana is Founder of Both&, and she’s deeply rooted in advocating for parents and transforming workplace support systems. With over a decade of experience in people operations and employer offerings, she brings sharp insight into what employees need—and strong conviction behind her work to make care visible and valuable. Her voice will be an important driver in shaping FamTech’s policy strategy.

Melanie Wolff
ECE Committee

Melanie co-founded and co-leads Brella, bringing policy, regulation, and licensing front and center. As a founder who navigates the regulatory environments affecting child care businesses daily, she has seen firsthand how laws either enable or hamper impact. Her advocacy and operational insight are key to helping FamTech design frameworks that work for businesses and families.

When care works, everything works

Our Story

FamTech.org is at the heart of a rapidly evolving sector focused on transforming caregiving through technology. As the Care Economy continues to grow, the need for innovative solutions to support families becomes ever more urgent.

Our association brings together founders, funders, and stakeholders committed to reshaping how we care for one another, from early childhood to aging. By uniting diverse voices and fostering collaboration, FamTech.org drives change that impacts families, communities, and economies worldwide.

Our Mission

Our mission is to connect and strengthen the Care Economy by supporting companies at every stage of development. We promote innovation and collaboration to drive growth and new solutions within this space.

Our Vision

A thriving, innovative, and inclusive community transforming the Care Economy through tech-enabled solutions that support families and caregivers.

Learn more about the FamTech industry

FamTech is more than a category—it’s a movement to value care, support families, and fuel innovation where it matters most.

Our values

Innovation

FamTech.org supports groundbreaking solutions in the Care Economy, empowering startups to create tech-driven innovations that improve caregiving and family life.

Collaboration

Collaboration is key. We unite entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers to build a strong, interconnected care ecosystem through partnerships and shared resources.

Inclusivity

We ensure that Care Economy innovations are accessible and beneficial to all, with a focus on equity for marginalized groups and families in need.

Advocacy

FamTech.org drives policy change to support caregivers and families, working with industry leaders and lawmakers to shape a supportive regulatory environment.

Support

We equip caregiving companies with the resources, guidance, and connections needed to thrive, offering workshops, mentorship, and market insights to help them grow.

Sustainability

We champion sustainable practices that create lasting impact, helping members build resilient, future-ready solutions that ensure the Care Economy’s long-term viability.

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Let's talk about the future of care

Our Executive Director, Anna Steffeney, is available for thoughtful podcast conversations, policy panels, and ecosystem interviews in service of a stronger, more connected Care Economy.

Big ideas, fresh insights

Care innovation, industry trends, and the changemakers shaping the future.