Avonda Fogan

Avonda Fogan is the Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships and Alumni Impact at KIPP Foundation. In her role, she works closely with the KIPP Through College and Development teams to establish partnerships with companies to secure internships for KIPP alumni.

Previously, she was a Program Assistant on the Sustainable Finance team at JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPMC) where she provided executive support and assisted with projects related to JPMC's environmental, social & governance policies, impact finance initiatives, and sustainability efforts.

Prior to JPMC, she spent four years at US-China Strong Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on strengthening US-China relations through cultural exchange, where she assumed the roles of Research Assistant, Special Assistant to the CEO, and finally Director of Administration. As the Director of Administration, she managed the organization's programming & strategic initiatives, finances, human resources, and served as the Secretary to the Board of Directors.

Avonda graduated from The George Washington University as a Stephen Joel Trachtenberg Scholar with a B.A. in International Affairs and Chinese Literature & Language. She speaks and reads Mandarin, is a mentor to high school girls of color based in in Arlington County, VA, and is a registered yoga teacher.