Jeffery Wallace

Jeffery T. D. Wallace has a diverse work experience in various leadership roles. Jeffery T. D. served as a County Commissioner at the Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board starting in 2022. Prior to that, they were the President & CEO of LeadersUp, a social enterprise and talent development accelerator connecting young people of color to employment opportunities. Jeffery T. D. also worked as a Founding Member of the Bay Area Workforce Funders Collaborative Brain Trust at The San Francisco Foundation, where they helped develop innovative inclusive solutions for a worker-centered regional economy. Additionally, they have experience as a Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution, Founding Executive Vice President at Black Los Angeles Young Democrats, Western Region Executive Director at Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Chief of Staff & Senior Program Officer at the Los Angeles Urban League, Senior Ministry Director of Children, Youth & Collegiate Ministries at Berkeley Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and Project Manager at the same organization. Throughout their career, Wallace has shown a commitment to advancing racial equity, economic empowerment, and inclusive talent solutions.

Jeffery T. D. Wallace has pursued a diverse educational background throughout their career. Jeffery T. D. completed their Master of Science in Organizational Development at the Haas School of Business in the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to that, they earned a Master of Arts in Education at UCLA. Their undergraduate studies at UCLA focused on Film Score Composition and Sound Design, leading to the completion of their Bachelor of Arts degree. The specific start and end years for each program were not provided.