ABOUT CASSIE

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Cassie Haynes is president of Plot Twist Consulting and a strategist and advisor, in addition to being a proud co-founder and former co-executive director of Resolve Philly, a nonprofit newsroom transforming local reporting through collaboration and community engagement. 

With a background in public health, law, and nonprofit leadership, Haynes works at the intersection of news, information, equity, and democracy—supporting philanthropic institutions, media organizations, and mission-driven organizations on building operational resilience, narrative strategy, and inclusive platforms for community and civic engagement. 

A 2024-25 Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellow, Haynes has held executive roles in government, startups, and sports governance. Her work has earned national recognition, including the Online News Association’s Impact Award and INN’s Nonprofit Leader of the Year. Her opinions and editorials have appeared in Popular Science, Nieman Lab, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. A Boston Marathoner and record-holding powerlifter, she lives in Ann Arbor, MI with her wife, daughter, and two dogs.