BASTA
Sonia (Jones) Atsegbua is an experienced professional in strategic and employer partnerships, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Director of Employer Partnerships at BASTA since July 2022. Prior to this role, Sonia held various positions at LEARN Charter School Network from May 2015 to June 2022, including Director of Development, where key contributions included managing donor programs and authoring grant applications. Additional experience encompasses a marketing and development internship at Youth Guidance, teaching first grade at LEARN Charter School Network, and roles in mortgage consulting and executive search research at Wells Fargo and Russell Reynolds Associates, respectively. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Howard University and a Master's Degree in Public Service Management from DePaul University.
BASTA
Basta is a nonprofit closing the employment gap for first-generation students. Our model builds a bridge between employers and an untapped talent pipeline. We do this through rigorous career-prep programs that directly support students in securing great jobs and internships. We also form strategic partnerships with the larger higher-ed and nonprofit ecosystem to scale students’ access to high-quality career prep and with employers to build a talent pipeline for all their hiring needs.