Jibrielle Polite

Jibrielle Polite has served as the diversity and inclusivity outreach manager on the SPARK research team since February 2021. Polite develops, implements and evaluates the study-wide strategy for the outreach and engagement of traditionally underrepresented, marginalized and emerging majority communities in SPARK. She also develops relationships with national and regional organizations to build bridges to underrepresented U.S. racial, ethnic and geographical groups. Before joining the foundation, she worked in various civic and community engagement roles. She recently led a nonprofit women’s organization that developed capacities for social, economic and political change for women and their families in underserved communities.