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

Denise Forte
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Denise Forte

President and CEO

Denise Forte (pronounced “fort”) is the president and CEO at The Education Trust. Named one of the Washingtonian's 500…

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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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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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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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Eric Rodriguez

Eric Rodriguez

Senior Vice President, UnidosUS

Eric Rodriguez is the UnidosUS senior vice president, where he oversees the Office of Policy and Advocacy. The Office…

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Malbert Smith III, Ph.D.

Malbert Smith III, Ph.D.

CEO and co-founder, MetaMetrics

Malbert Smith III is the CEO and co-founder of MetaMetrics. Prior to MetaMetrics, he has worked on numerous research…

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Tomeka Hart Wigginton

Tomeka Hart Wigginton

Founder and Principal, HarWigg Group

For almost 30 years, Tomeka Hart Wigginton has worked to improve education outcomes and increase social and economic mobility…

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Emeritus Members