Maria Flynn
President & CEOMaria Flynn is president & CEO of Jobs for the Future. Her commitment to JFF’s vision of equitable economic advancement for all and her leadership in workforce policy have made her a national authority on…
Board of Directors
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Maria Flynn
President & CEOMaria Flynn is president & CEO of Jobs for the Future. Her commitment to JFF’s vision of equitable economic advancement for all and her leadership in workforce policy have made her a national authority on…
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Shana DeSmit
Vice President, DMM Meat and Seafood, Sam's ClubShana is vice president of DMM Meat and Seafood for Sam’s Club. Most recently, she was regional general manager, Central U.S., leading thousands of Sam’s Club’s Fresh associates in the field, using her 25 years…
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Brian Dixon
Partner, Kapor CapitalA partner at Kapor Capital, Brian Dixon is one of the first and youngest African American partners at a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. He is committed to making sure entrepreneurs of all backgrounds have…
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Jean Eddy
President & CEO of American Student AssistanceAmerican Student Assistance ® (ASA) President and CEO Jean Eddy joined JFF’s board of directors in July 2024. As ASA’s leader, Eddy pivoted from the organization’s 65-year history of helping students with college financing and repayment options…
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Odette Marie Go
Retired Finance ExecutiveOdette Go, a member of JFF’s board of directors, was most recently the treasurer of Lam Research Corporation from 2011 – 2022. Prior to joining Lam Research Corporation, Go served as a treasury consultant for…
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Tod Loofbourrow
CEO, ViralGains; Entrepreneur in Residence, Center for Digital Business, MITTod Loofbourrow is the CEO of ViralGains, a digital video advertising company, and a longtime tech executive and entrepreneur. Since 2011, he has served as Entrepreneur in Residence at the Center for Digital Business at…
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Tyra A. Mariani
Founder & Principal, UP Advisors LLCTyra Mariani is the founder and principal of UP Advisors LLC, a firm that provides coaching and strategic advising services to help clients create results for themselves and their teams. Throughout her 25 years working…
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Lisette Nieves
President, Fund for the City of New YorkLisette Nieves is currently the President of the Fund for the City of New York (FCNY), an institution charged with developing and helping to implement innovations in policy, programs, practices, and technology in order to…
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Linda Oubré
President Emerita, Whittier CollegeLinda Oubré is a distinguished leader in higher education with extensive experience in corporate organizations and start-up ventures. Her expertise spans finance, strategic planning, business development, operations, and marketing within both Fortune 50 and start-up…
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Scott Pulsipher
President of Western Governors UniversityScott Pulsipher has served as president of Western Governors University (WGU), the nation’s premier nonprofit competency-based university, since April 2016, leading all academic, operational, and organizational functions. He cultivates a student-centric environment by using technology and data to improve three key…
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Richard V. Reeves
President, American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM)Richard V. Reeves is the founding president of the American Institute for Boys and Men (AIBM). Before founding AIBM in 2023, Reeves was a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution. While at Brookings, he focused…
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Kevin Robinson
Fellow, Harvard Advanced Leadership InitiativeKevin Robinson, a member of JFF’s board of directors, is a fellow at the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative. He has a wealth of private- and public-sector legal experience. Most recently, he served as general counsel…
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Willa Seldon
Partner, BridgespanWilla Seldon is a partner in Bridgespan’s San Francisco office and co-leads its Children, Youth, and Families practice. She advises nonprofits, social enterprises, and foundations—collaborating with leaders on refining their strategies and improving their operating…
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Alice Shobe
Global Director, Amazon in the CommunityAlice Shobe joined Amazon as the first director of Amazon in the Community in February 2017. In that role, she built the company’s community impact strategy, which is focused on supporting young people who face…
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Andrés Tapia
Senior Client Partner, Korn FerryAndrés Tapia is a senior client partner at Korn Ferry and the consulting firm’s global diversity and inclusion strategist. He has been one of the leading voices in shaping a contemporary, next-generation approach to diversity…