Mikelle Willis

Mikelle Willis serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors at Citizens of the World Los Angeles since December 2017. Previously, Mikelle held the position of Chief People Officer at Leading Educators and was the Chief Strategy and Operating Officer at The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, where responsibilities included driving growth strategies and managing various operational functions. Mikelle's earlier experience includes a senior role at the KIPP Foundation and serving as School Director and Founder of KIPP Academy of Opportunity. Educational credentials include an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, an MA in Education from National Louis University, and a BS in Business Administration-Accountancy from California State University-Long Beach.