We’re thrilled to kick off our spotlight series with Ivory Li, SJECCD Foundation Treasurer and Managing Director at Piper Sandler & Co. Ivory brings to the Foundation over 24 years of public finance investment banking experience and a long track record of supporting community college students.

Under the visionary leadership of former Chancellor Dr. Raúl Rodriguez, our Foundation created an Advisory Committee dedicated to recruiting diverse, accomplished, and well-networked board members. Thanks to the Committee's work, we’ve now reached a significant milestone: the latest vote and board approval of two new members have increased our board of directors from four to ten in eight months!  

We’re launching a new Board Member Spotlight initiative to celebrate this achievement. Every few weeks, we’ll creatively showcase a different board member, allowing our District community, external donors, and supporters to see the leadership value that each board member brings to the Foundation to help drive our mission of cultivating resources to support the education of our students at both colleges.