Emily
Froimson, J.D.

As chief operating officer, Emily Froimson ensures the organizational infrastructure, systems, and resources are in place to advance ATD’s mission. She brings more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the role, overseeing operations, finance, information technology, and event operations. Throughout her career, she has been driven by a commitment to expanding opportunity and removing barriers for underserved communities.

Prior to joining ATD, Emily served as president of Gateway to College National Network. She came to Gateway after a decade with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, where she managed a $30 million portfolio of scholarships and grants aimed at increasing college access and success for low-income, high-achieving students. A particular focus of her work was improving transfer pathways for community college students to selective four-year institutions.

Earlier in her career, Emily served as executive director of Greater Phoenix Youth at Risk (now New Pathways for Youth), an organization delivering intensive mentoring, after-school, and summer programs for middle and high school students. She also taught undergraduate courses at Arizona State University in justice studies, youth and society, and research methods.

Emily has served on the Board of Directors of the National Scholarship Providers Association and the Board of Trustees of Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. She is currently a board member of Stone Soup PDX and ninety-nine girlfriends, both based in her home community of Portland, Oregon.

How has education changed your life/your family?

Higher education has opened doors for me, giving me the flexibility and opportunity to chart my own path.