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We are grateful to the shifting constellation of board members, staff, consultants and Fellows who have guided Compton Foundation over eight decades. A special thanks goes out to the final Compton Foundation team, who said “yes” to the new all the way to the end.

We’re grateful to the shifting constellation of board members, staff, consultants and Fellows who have guided Compton Foundation over eight decades. A special thank you goes out to the final Compton Foundation team for their willingness to take on the new all the way through the end.

Board of Directors

  • Jakada Imani, President and Co-Chair
  • Vanessa Compton Davenport, Vice President and Co-Chair
  • Alexandra I. Toma, Secretary
  • Emilie Cortes, Treasurer

Staff

  • June Wilson, Executive Director
  • Jennifer Turnage, Director of Finance
  • Hanni Hanson, Director of Programs

Fellows

  • Audrey Jacobs
  • C’Ardiss “CC” Gardner Gleser
  • Caitlin Brune

Consultants

  • Bryan Graham / Big Tada
  • Keneta Anderson / Keneta Anderson Consulting
  • Shelley Stocker
  • Sandy Sullivan

Executive Emeriti

  • Ellen Friedman, Executive Director from 2010 to 2021
  • Edith Eddy, Executive Director from 1989 to 2010
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