As a veteran of the Army and the son of a Vietnam War veteran, Imari Paris Jeffries understands the importance of serving his country and the community. Now president and CEO of Embrace Boston, he has been serving the Boston community in leadership roles since joining the team of JumpStart Boston, an early education organization, at the age of 18.
“While I've worked at congregate care organizations or family serving organizations or educational organizations, I've tried to supplement those experiences with being on boards of charter schools, higher education institutions and environmental or conservation organizations," said Paris Jeffries, named a Power 50 Movement Maker by the Boston Business Journal for two consecutive years. “As human beings, our lives and these sectors are interrelated."
In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Paris Jeffries details the connection between Embrace Boston and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — which led to the creation of a Boston monument in King’s honor — and his perspective on how the business community can help to make the city more friendly and inclusive. Powered by PNC Bank.
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