Sharlene Risdon-Jackson

Sharlene Risdon-Jackson, MBA, currently serves as the Vice President of the AltaMed Foundation, a role held since December 2023. Prior to this position, Sharlene held multiple titles at Keck Graduate Institute, including Vice President of Institutional Development & Partnerships from July 2020 to November 2023. Sharlene's extensive experience includes serving as Director of Development at the University of La Verne and roles in marketing and international business development at Aliquantum International. Previous positions also encompass significant contributions to the community relations and development efforts for the National Marrow Donor Program at City of Hope and marketing initiatives at Delta Creative Inc. Sharlene holds an MBA in Management and Leadership from the University of La Verne and a B.S. in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from California State University-Long Beach.