Elizabeth Wells
Executive Director @Foundation For A College Education
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Director @Foundation For A College Education
East Palo Alto, CA, US
EDUCATION
Georgetown Law
Doctor of Law - JD
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Economy & Industrial Society
ABOUT ELIZABETH WELLS
As the Executive Director at Foundation for a College Education, I lead a team of dedicated staff in providing educational resources to first-generation, financially disadvantaged youth. Our mission is to increase the college graduation rate of underrepresented students. As a Senior Attorney, I had a demonstrated history of improving educational outcomes for disadvantaged youth. I developed expertise in education law and foster youth policy initiatives that level the playing field for at-risk youth. I have a proven track record in project development and management, evaluating systems, streamlining procedures and processes with the end goal of improving outcomes. I have contributed to state and national policy initiatives for foster youth financial stability, and have been published nationally. I am a demonstrated community leader with an ability to collaborate and foster partnerships that advance ESG goals. I have extensive experience managing and training teams of diverse backgrounds and skill sets. I am also proficient in Spanish.Specialties: Non-Profit; Education Law & Policy; State and Federal Policy Analysis; Consulting; Training & Development; Thought Leadership; Process Improvement; Youth Identity Theft; Foster Youth Program Development; Litigation; Mediation; Program & Change Management; Credit Training; Training & Coaching; Mentoring; Fundraising.
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