Tristen joined the Inclusivity Institute in August 2020.
Before arriving at the Institute, her experience was in empowering youth through financial literacy, client consulting, and developing programs. Throughout her career, Tristen has gained the ability to collaborate with people from all types of backgrounds, but her true passion is economic empowerment.
As the Director of Economic Empowerment, Tristen is coordinating with local and national advocates, innovative lenders, financial institutions, and local non-profits to create solutions for lending disparities that exacerbate existing racial and socioeconomic inequity.
Currently, in collaboration with Jahanah Strawther, a Senior Residential Intake Coordinator, she is focused on launching the 2026 Level Up Lending Loan Trial—in partnership with CAFE and sponsored by First Merchant's Bank, Old National Bank, and First Financial Bank. This payday lending alternative model will lay the groundwork for a Level Up Lending storefront. She collaborates with Alexandra Herzog, the Impact Officer, to create community-centered metrics to move these initiatives forward.
tgreene@inclusivityinstitute.org