Zainab Okolo
Articles by ZainabZainab Okolo, Ed.D., works for The Jed Foundation as their senior vice president of policy, advocacy and government relations.
At Lumina, Okolo served as a strategy officer for student success on our BA Attainment team. She led efforts focused on holistic student supports—including mental health, student parents, and proactive advising.
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