Board and Emeritus Members

The Education Trust’s Board of Directors provides guidance, oversight, and support. We’re grateful for their wise counsel and enduring commitment to equity and justice.

Board of Directors

John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D.
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John B. King Jr., J.D., Ed.D.

President

John B. King Jr. is the president of The Education Trust, a national nonprofit organization that seeks to identify…

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José Luis Cruz

José Luis Cruz

President, Northern Arizona University

José Luis Cruz is the chair of the board of directors of The Education Trust and President of Northern…

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Yolie Flores

Yolie Flores

National Campaign Director, Parent Nation at TMW Center, University of Chicago

Yolie Flores is the Secretary of the Board of Directors for The Education Trust. She is National Campaign Director,…

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James Forman Jr.

James Forman Jr.

Professor of Law, Yale Law School

A professor at Yale Law School, his alma mater, James Forman was a law clerk early in his career…

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Lisa Gelobter

Lisa Gelobter

CEO and Co-founder of tEQuitable

Lisa Gelobter is the CEO and Co-founder of tEQuitable. Using technology to make workplaces more equitable, tEQuitable provides an…

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Peter Groff

Peter Groff

Former President, Colorado Senate

Peter C. Groff is the principal and chief strategist at MCG2 Consulting, LLC, and is a noted education policy…

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Monique Idlett-Mosley

Monique Idlett-Mosley

CEO of Reign Venture Capital

Monique Idlett‐Mosley is a globally recognized entertainment pioneer. Her power and influence stem from a unique blend of business…

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Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Head of Product for Firmwide Employee Experience

Jesse Jackson serves as the Head of Product for Firmwide Employee Experience for JPMorgan Chase. His responsibilities include the…

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Lisette Nieves

Lisette Nieves

President of the Fund for the City of New York (FCNY)

Lisette Nieves is currently the President of the Fund for the City of New York (FCNY), an institution charged…

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Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón

Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón

President Emeritus

An American by choice, Dr. Eduardo Padrón arrived in the United States as a teenage refugee in 1961. Since…

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Dan Porterfield

Dan Porterfield

President and CEO, The Aspen Institute

Dan Porterfield is President and CEO of the Aspen Institute, a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free,…

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Emeritus Members