Summit Speakers

Jolenta Coleman-Bush is the Director of Education, Workforce, and AI Skills for the Washington State team at Microsoft Philanthropies. In this role, Jolenta oversees education partnerships and investments, driving initiatives that enhance educational opportunities and workforce development in the region. With over 20 years of experience in policy and program administration within the education and workforce sectors, Jolenta has extensive experience in philanthropy, nonprofit management and corporate responsibility. Before joining Microsoft, Jolenta worked in education policy at the City of Seattle and the League of Education Voters, where she supported initiatives such as college and career readiness, education funding, and early learning. Jolenta is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and holds a Master's degree in Education Policy from the University of Washington.