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Michelle Carson
Senior DirectorMichelle Carson is senior director for government business development at JFF. She focuses on expanding JFF’s work to achieve equitable economic advancement for all by developing opportunities and partnerships with federal and state governments. Her…
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Alijah Case
ManagerAlijah Case is a manager on the Development team at JFF. She advances JFF’s fundraising efforts by developing and implementing strategies to meaningfully engage individuals and garner their support for JFF’s mission and North Star. …
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Priya Chowdhary
DirectorPriya Chowdhary is a director in Lifelong Learning, an incubated practice in JFFLabs. She advises corporate leaders on scaling strategies that benefit workers and communities. Her skills and areas of expertise include: Project management Program…
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Mary Gardner Clagett
Senior DirectorMary Gardner Clagett is a senior director in the Policy & Advocacy practice at JFF. She works with workforce policy leaders and practitioners nationwide to shape effective policy recommendations for U.S. workers and the U.S.…
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Michael Collins
Vice PresidentMichael Collins is vice president of the Center for Racial Economic Equity at JFF. He leads the development and implementation of JFF’s strategy to influence the practices of educational institutions, workforce organizations, intermediaries, associations, states,…
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Presceia Cooper-Dennis
Associate Vice PresidentPresceia O. Cooper-Dennis is associate vice president of people, culture, and equity at JFF. She joined JFF to build its talent acquisition function, and now provides strategic support across People & Culture verticals and serves as the lead for…
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Josh Copus
Senior DirectorJosh Copus is a senior director in JFF’s Workforce & Regional Economies practice, where he develops strategies for JFF to lead workforce systems as they prepare for the future of work. He was previously an…
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Gary Courtney
DirectorGary Courtney is a director in Solutions Design & Delivery at JFF. He leads the National Innovation Hub for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Registered Apprenticeship, focusing on helping employers make commitments to building…
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Erica Cuevas
DirectorErica Cuevas is a director in the Policy & Advocacy practice at JFF. She leads policy analysis, research, advocacy, and communications efforts to strengthen federal and state policy to spur innovation and improve pathways across…