KJ Ward

KJ Ward

Director

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Email: kj@polihire.com

KJ has over 20 years of experience working with social impact organizations rooted in a variety of issues – including, criminal justice reform, LGBTQ youth advocacy, Indigenous education, and racial justice – and from several angles, including nonprofit management (staff and board), organizational development/communications consulting, philanthropy, and editorial journalism. KJ is a former elected member of the Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQ Youth. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Dartmouth College and a Master’s degree in developmental psychology from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.

Meet the Team

The POLIHIRE team is a group of talented and dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence, accountability, and diversity. With their expertise and passion for identifying top leadership in public-serving agencies and organizations, they have achieved unparalleled success.

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Kenyatta Uzzell

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

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Nana Perry

Managing Director

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James Banks

Senior Director and General Counsel

De’Shawn Wright

Brenda Donald

Senior Client Partner

De’Shawn Wright

De’Shawn Wright

Senior Director & Advisor

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Melanie Bell

Senior Director

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Dr. Kamala Uzzell Jones

Director of Search Assessment

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Angie Viar

Director

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Marcia Thompson

Senior Advisor

Palencia Mobley

Senior Director

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Monique Stevens

Senior Consultant

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KJ Ward

Director

Sharon Banks

Executive Coach

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Leanne Okabayashi

Recruitment and Operations Manager

Advisory Board

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Gen. Kip Ward (R)

Advisory Board Member

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Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige

Advisory Board Member

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Freddie Fuller

Advisory Board Member

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Cindy Kupski

Advisory Board Member

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Dr. Marc A. Love

Advisory Board Member

TESTIMONIALS

What Our Clients Have to Say

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Finding eminently-qualified leaders who defy the stereotypes of industries not known for their diversity can be a tall order. PoliHire proves time and time again that a slate of candidates for executive positions can be both highly-qualified and diverse!

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Kishia Powell
CEO at WSSC Water
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PoliHire provided exceptional service from start to finish as our recruitment partner for a senior leadership role at DPA. Before initiating the search process, they were committed to understanding our organizational needs and priorities to help us identify ideal candidates.

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Mashea Ashton
CEO and Founder at Digital Pioneers Academy
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I’ve had the opportunity to work with POLIHIRE several times on a variety of recruitment processes.  I would highly recommend POLIHIRE as it is a premiere executive recruiting firm and always yields fantastic results.”

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Carla D. Thompson Payton
Vice President, Program Strategy
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
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Kenyatta Uzzell and POLIHIRE have become a trusted partner that I’ve used in multiple communities ranging from 100,000 to 500,000 residents, successfully leading searches for Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Labor Commissioner. POLIHIRE came equipped with a deep understanding of the intricacies of identifying leadership for local government. I highly recommend them to any public agency or organization.

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Odie Donald II
Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Atlanta