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I am an investment analyst with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), passionate about promoting thriving children, working families and equitable communities. In my role at WKKF, I provide in-depth research and analytical support to the chief investment officer and the Investments team to assist with overall investment strategy and portfolio management. My primary responsibilities include portfolio and security analysis, evaluation of investment managers, economic analysis, and other projects integral to managing the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Trust and the foundation’s +$9 Billion investment portfolios.Prior to joining the foundation, I served as a trading specialist with Plante Moran in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and earned my bachelor’s degree in finance and entrepreneurship from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. I am currently completing coursework to become a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a CFA LII candidate. In addition to my role at WKKF, I serve at Kingdom Embassy Church and on the WMU Rugby Alumni Board.The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal innovator and entrepreneur Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. Guided by the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive, WKKF works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work, and life.

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