Olivia Jefferson
Best Buy
Washington, DC USA
"The future is really bright as long as we can keep humans at the center."
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Olivia's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Technology, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Sociology-Health Studies
Michigan State University
Graduate Degree
Management of Human Services, Social Policy and Evaluation
University of Michigan
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
When my mom was paralyzed in a car accident, I saw how one grant transformed my family's life and inspired my passion for philanthropy.
2.
I earned my degree in social work and focused on policy and program evaluation because I wanted to create change on a broader scale.
3.
Early in my career, I said yes to every opportunity and was fortunate to have leaders who believed in me before I fully believed in myself.
4.
I built my career in public health and philanthropy, where I learned that meaningful impact starts with seeing people, not just programs.
5.
Joining Best Buy’s social impact initiatives gave me the chance to rethink how corporate philanthropy can create lasting economic opportunity for young people.
6.
Now I help invest in young people and communities so more people have the opportunity to thrive.
