Maroon NOLA Names Dr. Jawan Brown Alexander as President and CEO |
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NEW ORLEANS – Today, Maroon NOLA announced that Dr. Jawan Brown Alexander will become president and CEO of the organization. Alexander will lead Maroon’s portfolio companies including Maroon Workspace, Maroon Technologies, and Maroon, Inc., its nonprofit organization. She is a local educator and the former Chief of Schools for New Schools New Orleans, a nonprofit organization that serves as a strategic partner and is committed to delivering on the promise of excellent public schools for every child in the New Orleans area. Her appointment takes effect on April 15, 2022.
Dr. Alexander brings more than 25 years of management experience to this role, including significant executive leadership experience in major non-profit organizations. Her experiences as an educator include serving as a classroom teacher, district administrator, State Department (RSD) official, advisor/consultant, and school leader. Dr. Alexander also helped found Collab Lab, an organization committed to providing guidance and support to school leaders. In 2020, Jawan co-founded The Power of Colour Network, a mentorship program for aspiring and current doctoral students interested in researching aspects of educational leadership and applying best practices.
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“Maroon NOLA is at a critical juncture as we look to become an ally for communities, advocates, experts and organizations who fight for equity through business, education, public policy, research and accountability,” said Jade Brown-Russell, Founder of Maroon NOLA. “We wanted a leader who could mobilize our entire portfolio of Maroon companies and our supporters around a clear vision grounded in the imperative to create greater impact, equity and growth in communities. Dr. Alexander’s background and experience make her uniquely suited to create and drive this vision. Her strategic acumen, innovative thinking and purpose-driven mindset will offer a fresh perspective in equity solutions across small business, education, and policy sectors. We are confident that Dr. Alexander will ensure that Maroon NOLA is relevant and impactful for years to come.”
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“I am absolutely honored to join Maroon as we prioritize, identify and connect Black- and Brown-owned firms and leaders to meaningful opportunities for equitable outcomes,” Alexander said. “I am committed to working with our stakeholders, the Board, partners, and staff to execute the bold vision of this organization.”
Dr. Alexander recently received the Young Leadership Council’s Role Model Award. Jawan has been a featured guest speaker and panelist at local and national conferences that include engagements hosted by the University of Holy Cross, Walton Family Foundation, Greater New Orleans Foundation, The Alliance for Diversity and Excellence, and Urban League of Louisiana. Dr. Alexander has been a featured guest on educationally related podcasts and radio broadcasts. Jawan’s educationally related articles and blogs have been featured in local and national publications.
Dr. Jawan Brown-Alexander is a New Orleans native who graduated from Eleanor McMain Magnet School, earned a B.A. in English Education from Southern University, a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Xavier University, and a Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership from Xavier University as well - with a qualitative research focus that highlights the impact of gifted programming and policy changes in a predominately black charter school/district. In 2021, Jawan successfully completed the Louisiana Superintendent Academy program as a member of Cohort 5.
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About Maroon NOLA
Maroon NOLA is comprised of a portfolio of three companies including Maroon Workspace, Maroon Technologies, and Maroon, Inc., its nonprofit organization. Maroon Workspace is a home for changemakers to foster innovation, collaborate with like-minded people, and embrace equity. Based in the heart of New Orleans, this shared working space will bring together one of the most diverse communities in the country: professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives and techies. Maroon Technologies creates solutions that deliver accountability to communities and challenges organizations to develop equitable outcomes through both anecdotal and empirical evidence. Maroon, Inc. is highly qualified diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), small business ecosystem, education, and trauma informed specialists with years of experience in helping communities, small businesses, leaders, and public and private agencies create and execute global strategies for equitable outcomes. Maroon provides tiered-level training to for profit, nonprofit and educational leaders, develops strategies that target and incentivize investment in identified small business growth zones, and creates an equitable community for small businesses and leaders to network and support each other. Those who seek equity, must do equity. Our mission is simple – we do equity! Learn more at themaroon.org.
Contact: Monique Bourgeois
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