Zenith Houston

Zenith Houston currently serves as the Chief Strategic Partnerships Officer at Purpose Built Communities, a role held since October 2022. Previously, Zenith was the Director of the Atlanta Posse Foundation for a decade, contributing to diversity and inclusion initiatives within the organization. Additional experience includes positions as Director of Regional Development at NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH, Senior Development Officer at Meharry Medical College, and Principal Consultant at GaillardHouston & Associates, focusing on nonprofit strategies and development. Zenith's earlier roles included Lead Development Consultant for The Wonder Foundation and Director of Development at Doris & Alex Weber Jewish Community High School, where substantial fundraising initiatives were achieved. Zenith's career began at NAACP National Headquarters as Manager of Corporate Development, illustrating a strong background in managing corporate partnerships and fundraising efforts. Education includes a Master’s in Criminal Justice from the University of South Carolina and completion of a Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program at Harvard Business School.