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Dr. Michele Campbell

Executive Director, LeBron James Family Foundation

As the executive director of the LeBron James Family Foundation, Dr. Michelle Campbell is able to implement her decades of experience in higher education into thoughtful, family-focused initiatives that connect with the inner-city students and families that need it most. Through the Foundation, which aims to positively affect the lives of children and young adults through educational initiatives, Dr. Campbell brings LeBron's vision to create positive and lasting change in his hometown to life through daily and long-term interventions rooted in research and driven by passion.

The Akron native attained her education from Ohio institutions including a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Ashland University, a Master's degree from Kent State University's Higher Education Administration, and a Doctorate from the University of Akron as a Doctor of Education.

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Dr. Christina Collins

State Board of Education, Ohio Department of Education

Dr. Christina Collins was elected to the State Board of Education in November 2020 and represents eight counties in Northeast Ohio on the State Board of Education. A 2001 graduate of Gahanna Lincoln High School, Dr. Collins' postsecondary studies included earning her Bachelor of Arts in English from The Ohio State University, Master of Education in Curriculum from Ashland University and her Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Kent State University. She also recently obtained her superintendent license from Ashland University in 2020.

Dr. Collins currently teaches qualitative research courses at Kent State University, and she recently joined the Medina County Economic Development Corporation as a Pre-Apprenticeship Coordinator for high school workforce development programming.

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Ms. Jill Penrose

Chief People and Administrative Officer, The J.M. Smucker Co.

Ms. Jill Penrose has more than 15 years of leadership experience with Smucker. During that time, she has held roles of escalating responsibility in the areas of corporate strategy, organization development, human resources and corporate communications.

In her current role, Ms. Penrose champions the Smucker culture and leads the performance, evolution and integration of many of the Company's administrative functions including Human Resources, Corporate Communications, Government Relations, Corporate Responsibility, Information Services and Corporate Services. She is motivated by the opportunity to lead large organizations and develop senior leaders who embody the Smucker culture and inspire others.

Ms. Penrose is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned a bachelor's degree in communications, and Washington University in St. Louis, from which she holds an MBA.

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