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Our Team

LeadersUp is a mission-driven organization with a clear purpose of addressing the racial wealth gap and creating equal opportunities for young diverse talent in America. Our culture is one of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion, our team is committed to creating towards building a future-proof economy where all individuals can thrive.

Leadership

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Jeffery T.D. Wallace

President
& CEO

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Helen Han

Executive-in-Residence, Operational Strategy & Fund Development

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Amelia Williamson

Senior Advisor to the President & CEO, Board Development

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Dahab Hagos-Fewell

Vice President, Head of Transformation and Project Management

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Suzanne Soto

Special Assistant to the President & CEO

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Andrew Vidales

Head of People & Culture, Special Projects and Administration

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John Roberson, III

Vice President, Head of Stakeholder Engagement

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Crissy Chung

Head of Insights Research & Evaluation

Staff
Denny Esquivel, smiling with glasses, wearing a suit and tie against a green prismatic background.

Denny Esquivel

Manager, Stakeholder Engagement

Martha Sandoval, Manager of Administrative Services, looking forward with long brown hair, wearing a black top against a green prismatic background.

Martha Sandoval

Manager, Administrative Services

Dominique Howse, smiling, wearing a black blazer against a green prismatic background.

Dominque Howse

Senior Manager,
Marketing & Communications

Omar Madrid, Manager of Youth Partnerships and Program Services, smiling, wearing a black jacket against a green prismatic background.

Omar Madrid

Manager, Youth Partnerships & Program Services

Katie Ho, Project Manager, smiling with glasses, wearing a blazer against a green prismatic background.

Katie Ho

Manager,
Project Management

Shane Nelson, PhD, Director of Youth Engagement and Economic Empowerment, smiling with a beard, wearing a dark blazer against a green prismatic background.

Shane Nelson, PhD

Director, Youth Engagement & Economic Empowerment

Kristie Carter-George, smiling with glasses, wearing a yellow sleeveless top against a green prismatic background.

Kristie Carter-George

Director, Creative Strategy & Operations

Zhen Xie, Principal of Data and Performance, smiling, wearing a light blue shirt against a green prismatic background.

Zhen Xie

Principal, Data
& Performance

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Step into the thinking shaping a more inclusive future of work. Through The Shift, our team shares insights, conversations, and ideas transforming systems—one decision, one pathway, one story at a time.

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