Partnership for Los Angeles Schools
LJ Carusone has a diverse work experience that spans over several organizations. They began their career in 2000 by co-founding Marriage Equality California, a non-profit organization focused on achieving marriage equality in the state. From 2004 to 2011, LJ worked as a consultant at Carusone Consulting. In 2006, they joined FaciNet as the Director of International Business Development, a position they held until 2009. LJ then joined the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools in 2011, initially as the Director of Development, and later promoted to the role of VP of Development. They played a crucial role in implementing a comprehensive education model and addressed key issues in underperforming schools within the LAUSD. Their tenure at the Partnership ended in 2022.
LJ Carusone obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English Language and Literature/Letters from the University of Vermont, where they studied from 1985 to 1989.