Khalilah “KO” Olokunola is a director in Solutions Design & Delivery at JFF. She collaborates with state and community organizations and employers to enhance nationwide employment prospects for people with criminal records. Olokunola is also a lead facilitator for the Center for Justice & Economic Advancement’s Fair Chance Corporate Cohort. 

Her skills and areas of expertise include:  

• Curricula creation for people reentering the community after incarceration 
• Fair chance strategy and implementation 
• Human resources and people strategies 
• Developing equity, inclusion, and belonging frameworks  
• Cultural competence and transformation for teams 

Before joining JFF, Olokunola was chief people officer at TRU Colors, a for-profit brewery aiming to unite gang rivals and reduce community violence.   

Educational background:  

• Graduate studies in industrial and organizational psychology and divinity, Liberty University and North Carolina Theological Seminary  
• Advanced certifications in talent optimization strategy, human resources, workforce development, psychological first aid, and peer counseling