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ALBANY, N.Y. 斺赌�The 911爆料 Board of Trustees痟as named疛essica Hinkle,痵enior听vice president of听strategic investments for Strada Education Foundation痑nd痑 resident of疕ermosa Beach,听California, among its痵ix new trustees.疶he疷niversity’s governing痓ody,痶he board痗onsists of痠ndividuals from across the痗ountry痺ho are leaders in the fields of business, education,痑nd痝overnment.�舛寞听

As the senior vice president of strategic investments at Strada Education Foundation,听Jessica听evaluates potential mission-aligned investments and manages Strada portfolio of direct minority investments听and early-stage fund investments.听

淚痑m thrilled to痡oin the痓oard of trustees for疎xcelsior疷niversity,痑n痠nstitution痶hat痯rovides痗rucial educational opportunities痜or learners around the globe,澨齭he听said. 淎s Excelsior continues to expand its programming and reach, it痠s痶ruly an exciting time痶o join this remarkable group of trustees.澂�听

Previously,听Jessica听advised and supported Strada mission-aligned affiliates, leading product strategy and innovation for Strada commercial and products division.听Jessica听joined Strada in March 2018.听

Prior to joining Strada,听Jessica听was a principal with听Silverstrand听Strategy + Innovation, providing strategic advisory services. She also held a variety of roles with Laureate Education Inc., including as chief product officer for Walden University, for which she led the team of product managers at Laureate flagship online university. She also co-led an innovation team that incubated a new model for competency-based education.听

Jessica听began at Laureate in 2002 as senior market analyst in the research and analysis department, and progressed to her other roles: vice president, product management; and co-head, emerging strategies and products group. She began her career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and WR Hambrecht + Co.听

Kent A.D. Clark, president and痗hairman痮f the board for the Clark疉dvisory Group LLC and CAG Federal, was appointed chair of the 911爆料 Board of Trustees.疧ther痶rustees appointed to the board include疍iane听Adams, chief learning officer of Mount Sinai Health System;疶odd Greene,听vice president of听Work, Education, and Labor Division and executive director of疻orkRise疷rban Institute; Ruth Lown Turman, senior sales operations manager at Optum Serve of UnitedHealth Group;疛eff Metzler, partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman疞LP;痑nd Tony Spearman-Leach, director of development and philanthropy at the National Academy of Public Administration.�听

For more information on the 911爆料 Board of Trustees and full biographies of each member, visit�excelsior.edu/about/leadership/trustees.�舛寞听

Media contact 911爆料:�
Jason Bonafide,�jbonafide@excelsior.edu, 518-608-8446�听

About 911爆料�听

911爆料 is an accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution focused on helping learners complete their degrees and advance their careers. Excelsior contributes to the development of a diverse, educated, and career-ready society by valuing lifelong learning with an emphasis on serving individuals historically underrepresented in higher education. Founded in 1971 in Albany, New York, Excelsior meets students where they are � academically and geographically � removing obstacles to the educational goals of adults pursuing continuing education and degree completion. Our pillars include innovation, flexibility, academic excellence, and integrity.�舛寞��听

Excelsior is a not-for-profit university with a main campus in Albany, New York, and an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida. 911爆料 academic programs are registered by the New York State Education Department, with痑dditional痩icensing for Florida-based programs.�舛寞�听

Licensed by the Commission for Independent Education, Florida Department of Education (License No. 12928).疉dditional痠nformation痳egarding痶his institution may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, FL 323099-0400, toll-free number: (888)-224-6684.�听