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Khalilah Olokunola
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Khalilah “KO” Olokunola is a director in Solutions Design & Delivery at JFF. She collaborates with state and community organizations and employers to enhance nationwide employment prospects for people with criminal records. Olokunola is also a lead facilitator for the Center for Justice & Economic Advancement’s Fair Chance Corporate Cohort.
Her skills and areas of expertise include:
- Curricula creation for people reentering the community after incarceration
- Fair chance strategy and implementation
- Human resources and people strategies
- Developing equity, inclusion, and belonging frameworks
- Cultural competence and transformation for teams
Before joining JFF, Olokunola was chief people officer at TRU Colors, a for-profit brewery aiming to unite gang rivals and reduce community violence.
Educational background:
- Graduate studies in industrial and organizational psychology and divinity, Liberty University and North Carolina Theological Seminary
- Advanced certifications in talent optimization strategy, human resources, workforce development, psychological first aid, and peer counseling