Meralis T. Hood

Meralis T. Hood serves as the President & Chief Executive Officer at Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll), focusing on aligning financial and operational strategies to enhance economic impact through inclusive entrepreneurship. In addition, Meralis moderates reflective spaces for Latinx educational leaders at the Pahara Institute. Previous roles include Market President at City Year, where responsibilities encompassed strategic vision implementation, budget oversight, and community engagement across multiple sites. Earlier experiences include leadership positions in Milwaukee Public Schools, contributing to educational systems and teacher support. Meralis holds a B.A. in Public Relations from Marquette University, an M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an Educational Specialist degree from National Louis University.