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Bachelor’s Attainment

Debra Humphreys, Ph.D., directs Lumina Foundation’s efforts related to student success in attaining high-quality four-year college degrees. She also oversees the foundation’s strategic communications team, working to influence national narratives…

Debra Humphreys

Vice President of Strategic Engagement

Jasmine Haywood leads Lumina’s work to ensure that postsecondary credentials—particularly bachelor’s degrees—carry real and equitable value for students, employers, and communities.

Jasmine Haywood

Strategy Director

Melanie Heath leads Lumina's work on increasing access to postsecondary education, most notably through the Great Admissions Redesign challenge.

Melanie Heath

Strategy Director

Janai Raphael is our strategy officer for access. She oversees a portfolio of work aimed at increasing enrollment and re-enrollment in bachelor’s degree programs.

Janai Raphael

Strategy Officer for Access

Rob Shorette manages a portfolio of grants designed to foster more equitable outcomes for Black, Latino, and Indigenous students, leading to increased completion of bachelor’s degrees.

Rob Shorette

Strategy Officer for Credentials of Value

Carlyle provides administrative support to Lumina's strategic engagement team.

Donna Carlyle

Executive Assistant

Shelby Rogers, Ph.D., is the strategy officer for student success for Lumina Foundation. Rogers guides Lumina's strategy to improve retention and completion outcomes for students at four-year colleges and supports…

Shelby Rogers

Strategy Officer for Student Success