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Board of Directors

Olivia Walton

Chairperson

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

Olivia Walton lends her voice and leadership to advocacy for the arts, childhood wellbeing and economic empowerment in America’s Heartland. In November 2021, she was named board chairperson for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Olivia also serves as executive board chair of the Momentary, principal of Ingeborg Investments and is a co-founder of the Heartland Summit.

National Council

Mary Vascellaro, Bay Area

Community Volunteer

Education and the Arts

Mary Vascellaro, a graduate of Brown University and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, has an extensive background in retail buying and management, working for organizations such as Filene's and Lord and Taylor.

Alumni

Matthew Aiken

Associate Counsel

The White House

Region: St. Louis, '10

As an associate counsel at The White House, Matthew credits his ability to embrace the challenge to his time teaching 9th grade math as a corps member.

Dr. Peter Jenkins

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Indiana University Health

Region: Baltimore, '95

Dr. Peter Jenkins is a 1995 Baltimore alumnus and current Assistant Professor of Surgery at Indiana University Health.

Alumni

Michelle Sendowski

Co-Founder

Souper Cubes

Region: Greater Philadelphia, '11

Michelle Sendowski shares how her experience in the classroom prepared her for leadership roles in higher education and entrepreneurship.

Alumni

Rainey Johnson

Undersea Medical Officer

Naval Medical Research Center

Region: Las Vegas & Reno, '09

As an undersea medical officer, Rainey is following his passion for science and serving others. But his medical career wouldn’t be what it is today without his experience working as a middle school science teacher first.

Ben Guill

Ben Guill

Managing Partner

National Oilwell Varco

Ben is currently a Director of National Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV). He serves on the Board of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Alumni

Kalisha Dessources Figures

Founder & Chief Strategist

KDF Strategies

Region: Greater Philadelphia, '12

As founder of KDF Strategies, Kalisha advises organizations—primarily across the racial and gender justice fields—on policy, research, strategic planning, and political work.