Assistant Director of Operations, Violence Prevention Institute

Timothy Craft is the Assistant Director of Operations at Tulane University’s Violence Prevention Institute, where they focus on building systems that make collaboration, communication, and care possible across research and community initiatives. Their work bridges operations and equity to help teams stay grounded in purpose while navigating complexity.

With Bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology and Religious Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master’s in Social Work from Tulane University, Tim’s path has always centered on understanding people, power, and the stories that connect them. They are a graduate of Tulane’s Anti-Racism Leadership Program and a Certified Leadership and Resilience Coach. These experiences inform a practice rooted in curiosity, transparency, and transformation when working both one-on-one with colleagues or designing institutional systems that sustain long-term change.

Tim’s professional interests include disability justice, queer and trans inclusion, and systemic approaches to equity in higher education and nonprofit environments. They bring a background in community collaboration, leadership development, and strategic design to every project, with an emphasis on accessibility and collective growth. Outside of work, Tim enjoys writing, reading comics, and exploring how creative and reflective practices can build more connected, compassionate systems.