Welcome
The Social Policy Institute
At the Social Policy Institute, we believe that community members should have access to the services, supports and resources necessary to actively participate, experience a sense of belonging, and have opportunities to achieve their aspirations. However, we know that no one “system” has the mandate, resources or reach to address both individual/family issues and the larger social problems that exacerbate adverse consequences such as poverty, racism, inadequate housing/homelessness, poor schools, crime, and racial and ethnic disparities.
Across the lifespan, everyone is safe, educated, healthy and well; with a sense of belonging, purpose, and opportunity to achieve their aspirations.

Therefore, we commit ourselves to accomplish our vision and mission by:
- Challenging ourselves to excellence in what we do.
- Learning to be ever more effective.
- Engaging others with respect and collaboration.
- Focusing on innovation and impact with data.
- Raising awareness and advocacy for social justice.
- Strengthening community relationships and belonging.
- Working to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities.
Social Policy Institute
Executive Team
Steve Hornberger
Steve Hornberger has been the Director of the Social Policy Institute (SPI) since 2014 administering a number of statewide contracts.
Lori Clarke
As Chief Program Officer, Lori brings innovation and excellence to design/development and facilitation of transformational insight and action.
Angelica Oberleithner
Angelica Oberleithner is the Program Director at the Social Policy Institute, and currently the program lead for SPI’s ACEs Aware project.