Shana Payne
Director, EducationShana Payne is a director at Jobs for the Future. In that role, she is working on projects supporting the Pathways to Prosperity Network and strengthening systems to increase students’ access to and attainment of…
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Christel Perkins
Senior DirectorChristel Perkins is a senior director in the Center for Racial Economic Equity at JFF. She leads the center’s strategic plan to enhance the experience of Black learners and workers in education and the workforce…
Aaron Pickering
Chief Marketing & Communications OfficerAaron Pickering is Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at JFF. As part of the executive team, he drives innovative and outcomes-driven marketing of JFF’s critical products and services nationwide. He spearheads a dynamic team responsible…
Barbara Polk
Chief Operating OfficerBarbara Polk is the chief operating officer at JFF. She is responsible for setting the vision for the strategic use of JFF’s resources and leading the change management efforts necessary to position the organization to…
Ethan Pollack
Senior DirectorEthan Pollack is a senior director in the Policy & Advocacy practice at JFF. He leads the Financing the Future initiative, which explores new approaches to financing postsecondary education. He tracks the evolution and performance…
Shauna Pratico
Senior ManagerShauna Pratico is a senior manager with Lifelong Learning, an incubated practice in JFFLabs. She works primarily on projects for Education Quality Outcomes Standards (EQOS), a nonprofit housed within JFF that offers a framework to assess…
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…
Sabari Raja
Managing PartnerSabari Raja is a managing partner of JFFVentures. She plays a key role in shaping the strategy of the fund, honing JFFVentures’ investment thesis, leading investments, and supporting the growth of the portfolio companies. Her…
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…