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Joy Okoro

Energizer · DISC type I
Executive Vice President, Field Impact & Enterprise Integration (Chief Impact Officer) at Teach For America
📍 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Joy Okoro is the Chief Impact Officer at Teach For America, leading approximately 50 regional teams to advance educational equity. With over fifteen years in non-profit senior leadership and a degree from Temple University, she excels in strategy, management, and fostering a positive culture.

Joy began her career in hospitality and events before becoming an educator, experiences which shaped her people-centric approach. She is known for being "strategically creative" and has a passion for integrating beauty and innovation into her work to help others thrive in their environments.

While serving as Interim Chief Revenue Officer, Joy led her team to raise $253 million, surpassing the organizations fiscal year goal.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President, Field Impact & Enterprise Integration (Chief Impact Officer)
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Personality Overview

How Joy shows up

Informal
Big Picture Person
Believer

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.

Priorities

Topics Joy cares about

Educational Equity
Leads Teach For America's national field impact, working to expand educational opportunities and end systemic inequities for students across the country.
Non-Profit Leadership
A C-Suite executive with over 15 years of experience in senior leadership for one of the nation's largest education non-profits.
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Career

Work history

6-2023
Executive Vice President, Field Impact & Enterprise Integration (Chief Impact Officer)
Teach For America
11-2023 - 6-2024
Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue & Development Officer (INTERIM)
Teach For America
11-2020 - 5-2023
Senior Vice President, Regional Field Executive
Teach For America
6-2017 - 7-2021
Executive Director
Teach For America Greater New Orleans
6-2015 - 5-2017
Senior Managing Director, Regional Strategy & Innovation
Teach For America Greater New Orleans
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Media appearances

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Education
2004 - 2008
BS
Temple University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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