Imari Paris Jeffries

Executive Director, King Boston

**Imari Paris Jeffries ** was named Executive Director of King Boston in June 2020. Paris Jeffries brings a wealth of experience from the nonprofit management, community activism, education reform, and social justice sectors, and has served in executive roles at Parenting Journey, Jumpstart, Boston Rising, and Friends of The Children. He serves as a Trustee of the UMass System, as well as on the boards of USES, Providers Council, and Governor Baker’s Black Advisory Commission. He is a three-time graduate of UMass Boston and is pursuing his Ph.D. through UMass Boston’s Higher Education Program.