Melen Hagos

Melen Hagos joined the Greater Washington Community Foundation in January 2017. Melen currently leads the overall strategy, vision, and operational aspects of several funding collaboratives, such as the Resilience Fund which was designed to respond to changes in federal policy and budget priorities impacting local people of color, and immigrant and refugee communities. Previously, she worked at the Brookings Institution, where she served as the Senior Center Coordinator working on public and private events, communications, and donor engagement for international education projects. Her previous experience also includes fellowships with She Should Run, a nonprofit organization that works to elect female candidates to national political office.

In 2017, Melen was selected to participate in the Young Professionals Program, an initiative of the Leadership Center for Excellence that invests in high-potential leaders in the DC Metropolitan area. This program provides the opportunity to develop new professional skills and capacities, while also acquiring the tools, visibility, and network necessary to engage in their broader community. She holds a B.A. in International Development with minors in African and Middle Eastern studies from James Madison University.