Leadership Team
Janelle Duray
President and CEO
Janelle Duray
Janelle is a key resource to JAG's 40 State Affiliate Executive Directors, helping them to foster relationships with funders and other organizations to further JAG's mission.
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Jan Ennis
VP of Operations & Affiliate Relations
Jan Ennis
Jan oversees the development and delivery of comprehensive services to JAG’s affiliate partners operating across 40 states to achieve a sustainable national network strategy.
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Katherine Travis
SVP of Finance & Administration
JAG National Headquarters
Alexandria, Virginia
Karey Webb
Director of Event Experiences
Karey Webb
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Sr. Director of Strategic Growth and Corporate Initiatives
Niki Childers
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Director of Strategic Development
Stephanie Hartung
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Director of Grants & Compliance
Tammy Jones
Read MoreFounder of JAG
Kenneth M. Smith
Mr. Kenneth M. Smith is the Founder of Jobs for America’s Graduates, Inc. (JAG), the nation’s largest, most consistently applied model of high school retention and school-to-career transition for young people of great promise.
In 1979, Mr. Smith collaborated with Governor Pete du Pont of Delaware on the design of the first statewide test of the JAG Model and has been involved with JAG since its inception. JAG currently supports 75,000 young people annually, in more than 1,450 high schools, middle schools, and out-of-school programs in 39 states. Over 1.4 million youth have been connected to JAG throughout its 40-year history.