Naria santa Lucia

Naria Santa Lucia currently serves as the General Manager for Skills for Social Impact at Microsoft Philanthropies, where oversight includes strategy, investments, and program offerings aimed at enhancing digital and AI skilling globally. Previous roles at Microsoft Philanthropies included General Manager of Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement and Senior Director of Skills for Employability. Naria also served as the Executive Director of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, focusing on leadership and management in support of high-demand employment fields. Earlier experience includes directorial positions at the Legal Foundation of Washington, managing fundraising and strategic initiatives, and at the James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy, where organizational turnaround and program development were key responsibilities. Naria's legal background includes work as an Associate/Of Counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, providing litigation counsel across various corporate matters. Naria holds a JD from the University of Chicago Law School and a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago.