Jonathan T. Reid
Program Officer
Jonathan T. Reid oversees a portfolio of grants focused on increasing the number of college students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, including low-income and first-generation populations, who pursue and attain postsecondary credentials. Alongside his teammates, Jonathan ensures alignment of external activities, programs and grantmaking with the strategic vision and organizational goals of the Foundation.
Jonathan has spent the last decade working on grant-funded nonprofit projects and in higher education, implementing programs focused on health education and community engagement. Prior to joining ECMC Foundation in June 2022, Jonathan was a senior program officer with the LA84 Foundation where he managed a diverse portfolio of grants and launched several funding initiatives. His experience also includes working for Beach Cities Health District, Playworks, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
Jonathan’s professional career and personal pursuits are defined by working collaboratively on initiatives that actively empower under-resourced communities to pursue the best possible quality of life. Currently, he serves on the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy Advisory Committee, is a co-chair of the Postsecondary Access and Attainment Impact (PSA2) Group at Grantmakers for Education, and sits on the board of directors of School on Wheels, a nonprofit that provides free tutoring and mentoring to children experiencing homelessness. Jonathan is also an Eagle Scout.
A native of Bronx, New York, Jonathan completed his bachelor of arts and master of public health at New York University.
Learn More About Our Staff
Jacob Fraire
President
Lynn Alvarez
Vice President, Programs and Strategy
Amber Angel
Program Officer
Sarah Belnick
Senior Program Director
Danielle Carrillo
Grants Manager
Jessica Diep
Manager, Grants Administration
Bryan Fahrbach
Program and Evaluation Associate
Anna Fontus
Program Officer
Stephen J. Handel, PhD
Senior Program Officer, Special Opportunities
Jessica Haselton
Director, Education Innovation Ventures
Paula Kashtan
Program Officer
Ali Miller
Learning and Evaluation Officer
Loraine Park
Director, Learning and Evaluation
Joanna Rosenthal
Communications Director
Stephanie Sowl, PhD
Program Officer
Ireri Rivas Mier y Teran
Program Officer
Saúl Valdez
Senior Program Officer
Megan Wery
Senior Associate, Education Innovation Ventures
Jennifer Zeisler
Senior Program Director