Ai-jen Poo

Ai-jen Poo has a diverse work experience in various organizations related to labor and caregiving. Ai-jen is currently the President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, where they oversee the overall vision and development of a national network of organizations and leads campaigns for labor standards for domestic workers. Prior to that, they were the Executive Director of the same organization, supporting movement building and policy efforts. Ai-jen also served as the Director of Caring Across Generations, leading the vision and strategy development of a national campaign for caregiving. In the past, they co-founded and worked as a lead organizer for Domestic Workers United and had roles in CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities, where they coordinated resource development, fundraising, and advocacy projects. Overall, Ai-jen Poo has extensive experience in the labor and caregiving sector.

Ai-jen Poo earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Women and Gender Studies from Columbia University in 1996. Prior to attending Columbia, they attended Phillips Academy from 1989 to 1992 and Washington University in St. Louis from 1992 to 1993, although no degree or field of study was specified for these institutions.