Diversifying Higher Education – A Post Affirmative Action Path Forward

Our Boards

Our National Board of Directors is our governing board, guiding our strategic decision-making and ensuring our financial sustainability.
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    Phillip Aubrey

    CEO & Founder, Yunit

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    Tiffanie Boyd

    Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer, McDonald's USA, LLC

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    Vanessa Gonzalez Lopez

    Consulting Analyst, Accenture

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    Callum Henderson

    Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Investments

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    Joan Herman

    President & CEO, Herman and Associates LLC

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    Rick Hess

    Founder & Managing Partner Cobalt Capital

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    Evelyn Hou

    Analyst

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    Martin Jacobs

    Equity Portfolio Manager, Capital Group

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    Pat Kirby

    Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer, The Institute for Nonprofit Practice

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    Brian Lenihan

    Business Department Co-Chair, Choate, Hall, & Stewart

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    Sean Logan

    Dean of College Counseling, Phillips Academy Andover

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    James T. London, MD

    Orthopedic Surgeon; Co-Founder, Thrive Scholars

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    Patricia London

    Business Manager, James T. London, MD, Co-Founder, Thrive Scholars

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    Jessica Perez

    Advisory Partner, Deloitte

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    Renita Smith

    Founder & President, Principles Marketing, Inc.

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    Russell Stein

    Of Counsel, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Our National Board of Trustees serve as long-term investors in our success and ambassadors for our vital work.
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    Paul & Amy Blavin
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    Bob Funari
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    David C. Hou
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    Melvin D. Lindsey
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    Cindy & Sheldon Stone
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    Jeff Weiss
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    Jack & Samantha Woodruff
Meet the committed leadership guiding our efforts to triple the number of students we serve in Los Angeles and nationwide.
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    Carlton Burrell

    Vice President, Pendulum Holdings

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    Dr. John Diaz

    Plastic Surgeon

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    Lauro Gonzalez

    CEO, SATMEX, Retired

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    Kari Van Gundy

    Chief Executive Officer, Zenith Insurance

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    Ryan Kilstein

    Analyst, Southpoint Capital

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    Itanza Lawrence

    Senior Program Manager, Amazon Music

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    Brad Lundy

    Portfolio Manager, Butler Hall Capital

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    Larrin Marrisett

    Chief Marketing Officer, Patriot Gold Group

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    Masai Minters

    Director, Academic Advancement Program, UCLA

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    Greg Nathan

    Portfolio Manager, FPA U.S. Core Equity Inc

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    Davidson Pattiz

    COO, Zenith Insurance

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    Michael Quick

    Provost Emeritus and Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California - Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences

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    Tate Rider

    Vice President, DaVita Division

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    Maria C. Rodriguez

    Partner, McDermott Will & Emery

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    Arlene Withers

    Certified Professional Coach

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    Ashley Terrell Smithey

Learn more about our impact in Los Angeles

Meet the committed leadership guiding our efforts to triple the number of students we serve in Boston and nationwide.
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    Théry Badin

    MBA & MS Design Innovation (MMM) Candidate, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University

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    Kwasi Dadzie-Yeboah

    Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Investments

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    Peter Dixon

    Chief Investment Officer, Partner, and Portfolio Manager, Howland Capital Management

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    Alison Eggers

    Partner, Seyfarth Shaw

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    Bob Giannino

    President & CEO, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley

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    Michael Goldstein, MD, MBA

    President & Chief Medical Officer, Aurion Biotech; Physician-Ophthalmology, Co-Director Cornea Service, Tufts University School of Medicine, New England Eye Center

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    Larry Greenberg

    Private Investor

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    Sheila Lawrence

    Partner, Ballentine Partners LLC

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    Darryn J. Lee

    Head of Private Equity Channel, Phreesia

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    Dr. Adrian B. Mims

    Founder/Executive Director, The Calculus Project Inc.

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    Joy St. John

    Director of Admissions, Harvard College

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    Ihsan Speede

    Managing Director & Counsel, Wellington Management

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    Becky Vogel

    Lead Project Manager, Breakthrough Results, District Management Group

Learn more about our impact in Boston

Meet the committed leadership guiding our efforts to triple the number of students we serve in Chicago and nationwide.
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    Jared Banner

    Vice President of Player Development, Chicago Cubs

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    Teedra Bernard

    Senior Vice President, Chief Talent and Diversity Officer, TransUnion

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    Leo Harmon

    Senior Managing Director Chief Investment Officer, Mesirow Equity Management

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    Michael Henry

    Senior Director of IT Senior Business Advisor, UL Solutions

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    Sedhu Krishnamurthy

    GM Data & AI, US Retail and Consumer Goods, Microsoft

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    Talvis Love

    Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Baxter International

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    Olevia Mitchell

    Technology Strategy Manager, Accenture

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    Danny Sharp

    Head of Alternatives, The Client Group Wellington Management Company

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    Craig Slack

    Chief Investment Officer, City of Chicago

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    Michael B. Slade

    Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Learn more about our impact in Chicago

Meet the committed leadership guiding our efforts to triple the number of students we serve in Cleveland and nationwide.
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    Marzell Brown

    IoT Engineering and Academic Enablement Manager of the Global Academic Organization, Rockwell Automation

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    Nicole F. Decker

    Senior Vice President, Global Growth and Development, Fortune Brands Water Innovations

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    Joe Roman

    President and CEO (Retired), Greater Cleveland Partnership

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    Walt Rosebrough

    CEO Emeritus, STERIS

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    Shashi Yadavalli

    Principal, M&A Services, Deloitte

Learn more about our impact in Cleveland

Meet the committed leadership guiding our efforts to triple the number of students we serve in New York and nationwide.
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    Edward Flanders

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Managing Partner, NY Office

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    Meeka Kortmulder

    Houlihan Lokey, Executive Administrator & Houlihan Black Alliance (HBA) ERG Founder and Chairperson

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    Geline Midouin

    Shearman & Sterling LLP, Co-Executive Director, Chief Operations Officer

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    Seth Robinson

    Palantir, Executive Vice President & Head of US Public Sector

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    Cesar Ruiz

    Microsoft, GM of Education

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    Tieisha Smith

    TIAA, Head of Tech Partnerships, Acceleration & Culture Transformation

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    Sandy Thoyer

    Chief Operating Officer, Infraclear

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    Sheveada Williams

    Nespresso USA, Marketing Manager & Black@Nespresso ERG Founder & Chairperson

Learn more about our impact in New York