Our Team
Staff
Chris Quadri
Chief Executive Officer
Michelle Jones
Vice President of Engagement
Jazminda Ryan, Ed.D
Vice President of Programs
Alexis Baker-Rojas
Culinary Program Manager
Kristin Kendrick
Reentry Program Manager
Jalisa Pearson
Reentry Program Specialist
Geralynne Solitaire-Downing
Career Readiness Program Manager
Board of Directors
Nikki Jacks, Chair
Head of Market Planning, Growth and Field Readiness for New Builds, Chase
David Velarde, Vice Chair
Vice President Operations West, Gordian
Christopher “Kit” Haltom, Secretary
Private Legal Practice
Steven Petersen, Treasurer
Director, PwC
David Bell
Partner, Haynes & Boone, LLP
Daniel Clarke
Executive Director, Global Head of Emerging Talent, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Vanessa Cole
Senior Project Manager, United States Senate Federal Credit Union
Corey McCombs
Co-Owner, Encina Dallas
Chandra McCormack
CFO Executive Partner, Gartner
Ray Pitts
President, Pitts-Birdsong Bonds & Insurance
Carrie Stumfall
CFO, Weir’s Furniture
Senta Thomas, PHR, SHRM-CP
Global Human Resources, Haynes & Boone, LLP
Chris Quadri
Ex Officio