ADVOCATES BEHIND THE MISSION

Opening Doors. Expanding Possibility.

Our Champions Board brings together leaders across technology, education, and philanthropy who use their voices, networks, and influence to advance Last Mile’s mission and inspire investment in student potential.

Meet the Champions Board

Our champions build connections, spark partnerships, and bring new audiences to the movement for degree completion.

BRENDA DARDEN WILKERSON

CEO, AnitaB.org

SARAH LEE

Co-Founder, Last Mile &

Director, Computer Sciences & Engineering, USM

MICHELLE SKOOR

Independent Consultant

OONA KING

Chief Opportunity Officer, Uber

VANESSA FELIBERTI BAUTISTA

CVP, Microsoft MS365 Services Platform Engineering

MELANIE TURNER

Senior Consultant, Emergent Method

MARVIN CARR-LIGONS

Director of Corporate Giving, Walmart

DAWN MEDLEY

VP, Enrollment Management Missouri State University

CAROLINE SANCHEZ CROZIER

Founder, Latinx Digital Leaders Now

DOUG JAFFE

Co-Founder, Coherence Fund

CARLA FAINI

Principal, Via Venezia Consulting

SARAH ECHOHAWK

CEO, American Indian Science & Engineering Society

JANNIE FERNANDEZ

Director of Talent Engagement, Reboot Representation

DANA MCGRAW

VP of Audience Modeling & Data Science, The Walt Disney Company

JASON RAVITZ, PhD

Founder, Evaluation By Design

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Join us in turning financial support into completed degrees, new careers, and lasting opportunity.