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Genesys Works Announces Five New National Board Members, Including Program GraduateArchie L. Jones, Jr., Founder of NxGen COACH Network; Roger Nicholson, Senior Vice President, Service Operations at Insperity; Ann Ostrander, Senior Director, Risk Management at Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Meeghan Prunty, Founder and Principal at PE Strategic Partners; and Genesys Works Alumna Michelle Villagran to Join the National Board HOUSTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesys Works, a national youth career readiness program for students in underserved communities, announced today five new members of its National Board of Directors. Board members to drive Genesys Works' strategic growth plan, significantly extending the program's reach and impact. The new members are:
"Our new board members will broaden our National Board's depth of expertise in several key industries and skill areas, including entrepreneurship, risk and compliance, fund development, and human capital management," said Jeffrey Artis, Genesys Works President and CEO. "Their guidance and commitment to equal opportunity for young people will enable us to reach even more students and provide them with the resources for long-term career success." Genesys Works has served over 11,000 students to date and currently partners with high schools and over 200 companies in seven cities across the country. The nonprofit has a proven track record of connecting young people to higher education and livable-wage careers, as evidenced by its outcomes. More than 90% of participants enroll in college. Program alumni earn a median income of $60,000 per year six years after high school and are three times more likely to graduate with a bachelor's degree than peers from their communities. About Genesys Works View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/genesys-works-announces-five-new-national-board-members-including-program-graduate-302131759.html SOURCE Genesys Works |