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John Poole

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San Jose Employment Program Director at New Door Ventures
📍 San Jose, California, United States

A strategic leader with over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit, education, and technology sectors, specializing in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). They have a proven record of managing cross-functional teams and implementing successful mentoring programs, holding a Diversity and Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University.

Driven by a passion for youth development and creating equitable opportunities, they focus on creating engaging and inclusive work environments. Their work is centered on equity-driven workforce initiatives that increase operational quality and staff morale, particularly for young people aged 17-24.

Unique fact: They have published research on the effects of online research on HIV prevention and linkage to care.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
San Jose Employment Program Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Jose, California, United States
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DEI Initiatives
A core focus of their career, they have co-designed DEI strategic plans and facilitated regional DEI training for program managers at previous organizations.
Youth Development
Their recent role focuses on youth development, and they have extensive experience managing programs for young people and creating opportunities for them to gain work experience.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
San Jose Employment Program Director
New Door Ventures
4-2023 - 6-2025
South Bay Regional Manager
Summer Search
1-2022 - 11-2023
Program Manager
Code Nation
6-2020 - 1-2022
STEM Department Lead
Rocketship Public Schools
6-2018 - 5-2020
Instructional Coach
KIPP Texas Public Schools
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Education
Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
Cornell University
2015 - 2017
Master of Arts in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychology
Ashford University
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