Jon Ford
Senior Outreach Manager, Community Development Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa
Jon Ford is a senior outreach manager for Arizona, Hawai’i, Guam and American Samoa. Jon leverages three decades of for-profit and nonprofit experience to connect with and assist communities in support of the Federal Reserve’s mission to build a stronger economy for all Americans. This includes work with public and private partners to strengthen access to economic opportunity.
Prior to joining the SF Fed, Jon spent 15 years at Vitalyst Health Foundation building a network of stakeholders focused on health and well-being, driving communications functions, and developing initiatives that furthered its mission. He has extensive expertise in issue framing and communications that stems from 18 years in private sector advertising and public relations.
Jon earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and his MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School at Northwestern University.