Gretchen Schmidt
Program Director
Gretchen Schmidt is JFF’s program director for three of JFF’s community college success initiatives: Achieving the Dream, the Developmental Education Initiative, and Completion by Design.
Dr. Schmidt has more than 15 years’ experience in higher education. Before JFF, she spent five years in the Virginia Community College System—first as educational policy director, then as assistant vice chancellor for academic and student services. One of the projects she oversaw as vice chancellor was VCCS’ developmental education redesign initiative, which included policy management, professional development programming for faculty, and student support services for improving Virginia high school students’ college readiness. She has also served on the staff of state college boards in Virginia and Arizona, and taught college courses in both states.
Dr. Schmidt has a Ph.D in educational leadership from Northern Arizona University, a Master’s in vocational and tech education from NAU, and a Bachelor’s in international finance from George Washington University.
Jobs for the Future develops, implements, and promotes new education and workforce strategies that help communities, states, and the nation compete in a global economy. In more than 200 communities in 43 states, JFF improves the pathways leading from high school to college to family-sustaining careers.
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