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Industry:Philanthropy

Site:helios.org.

Description:Helios Education Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals in Arizona and Florida to succeed in postsecondary education. We invest our knowledge, expertise and resources across the education continuum to advance student academic preparedness and foster college-going cultures within the two states we serve. Ultimately, our goal is to ensure every student graduates from high school ready for college and career, and goes on to complete a...

Specialties:Education Reform, Early Childhood Education, College and Career Readiness, Postsecondary Education

Founded:2004

Company size:11-50 employees


Who has worked at Helios Education Foundation

Position at Helios Education Foundation Previous job position
Barbara Ryan
Exec VP & COO
Bethany Miller
Evaluation & Research AnalystSince Feb 2012
American Council on EducationSenior Project Manager Apr 2011 - Dec 2011
Braulio Colon
VP & Program Director, Postsecondary Education InitiativesSince May 2013
Florida College Access NetworkExecutive Director Dec 2011 - May 2013
Claudia Clair
Administrative AssistantSince May 2006
Administrative Assistant
DillardsAdvertising Executive May 1978 - Mar 1995
Helios Foundation
OwnerSince Oct 2004
Helios Foundation
OwnerSince Oct 2004
Jo Anne
Vice President
Karen Ortiz
Vice President and Program Director of Early Childhood EducationSince Sep 2007
Vice President and Director Early Childhood EducationSince Sep 2007
Governor's OfficeEarly Childhood Policy Advisor; Dir. School Readiness Board 2003 - 2007
Linda Thompson
Senior Vice President and Chief Impact OfficerSince Oct 2012
Vice President and Director of Grants AdministrationJun 2008 - Oct 2012
Valley of the Sun United WayVice President, Community Impact Nov 2001 - May 2008
Michael Chesin
Sr Vice President & CFO
Paul Luna
President and CEO
Valley of the Sun United WayPresident Dec 2001 - Nov 2006
Rita Hylle
Grants AdministratorSince Jun 2005
Southwest Student Services CorporationExecutive Assistant 2000 - 2005
Stacy Carlson
Vice president
Tammi Crum
Executive Assistant to the President & CEOSince Jan 2007
Valley of the Sun United WayExecutive Assistant to the President May 2002 - Jan 2007

Former Employees

Position at Helios Education Foundation Next job position
Alejandra Hamel
InternJul 2013 - Aug 2013
Linda Kolsen
Senior Administrative AssistantNov 2007 - Oct 2010
Sr. Administrative AssistantNov 2007 - Oct 2010
Wells FargoSenior Administrative Assistant Since Mar 2011
Nicole Magnuson
ConsultantSince Nov 2006
Savvy Strategy llc (formerly Marketing Savvy)President/CEO Since Aug 2006

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