 | This article needs to be updated. (May 2024) |
Rey Ramsey | |
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| Born | Reynard Ramsey September 10, 1960 |
| Education |
Rutgers University, New Brunswick (
BA) University of Virginia ( JD) |
Rey Ramsey is an American social justice entrepreneur, author, and the former CEO of the One Economy Corporation, a nonprofit he co-founded in 2000. [1] [2] [3]
Ramsey received a B.A. in political science from Rutgers University, where he was a member of Cap and Skull, [4] and ZBT fraternity, and a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. [1]
After graduating from law school, Ramsey went to work for the Portland law-firm Stoel Rives. [3] He soon left his job at the firm to pursue a career with the Oregon State Economic Development Department, where he was director of the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department under governors Neil Goldschmidt and Barbara Roberts. [3] Ramsey then worked for the Enterprise Community Partners, first as senior vice president and later became president. [1]
Ramsey served two terms on the Habitat for Humanity International board of directors, elected as vice-chairman in 2001 [5] and then as chairman in 2003. [1] During his chairmanship, the board fired Habitat founder Millard Fuller. [6] Ramsey is currently on the board of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation [7] and the Washington Jesuit Academy. [8]
Ramsey has been a proponent of the Portland citywide wireless initiative. [3]
Bibliography
- Managing Nonprofits.org: Dynamic Management for the Digital Age (J. Wiley & Sons, 2002). ISBN 978-0-471-39527-0. Co-authored with Ben Hecht.
References
- ^ a b c d Glovin, Bill (Spring 2007). "Access For All - Rey Ramsey sees the internet reaching everyone on the planet". Rutgers Magazine. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. pp. 32–37. Retrieved April 1, 2018.[ dead link]
- ^ "CivicMakers: Rey Ramsey - Sponsored Interview". www.thehistorymakers.org. The HistoryMakers. April 29, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Earnshaw, Aliza (2007-07-20). "One Economy wants Portland to build digital bridges". The Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ Cap and Skull Honor Society of Rutgers College
- ^ "Rey Ramsey Elected Vice-Chair Of International Board". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ "Habitat for humanity fires founder". CJOnline. Associated Press. February 1, 2005. Archived from the original on 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ "LISC Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- ^ "Washington Jesuit Academy Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
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| This article needs to be updated. (May 2024) |
Rey Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Reynard Ramsey September 10, 1960 |
| Education |
Rutgers University, New Brunswick (
BA) University of Virginia ( JD) |
Rey Ramsey is an American social justice entrepreneur, author, and the former CEO of the One Economy Corporation, a nonprofit he co-founded in 2000. [1] [2] [3]
Ramsey received a B.A. in political science from Rutgers University, where he was a member of Cap and Skull, [4] and ZBT fraternity, and a J.D. degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. [1]
After graduating from law school, Ramsey went to work for the Portland law-firm Stoel Rives. [3] He soon left his job at the firm to pursue a career with the Oregon State Economic Development Department, where he was director of the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department under governors Neil Goldschmidt and Barbara Roberts. [3] Ramsey then worked for the Enterprise Community Partners, first as senior vice president and later became president. [1]
Ramsey served two terms on the Habitat for Humanity International board of directors, elected as vice-chairman in 2001 [5] and then as chairman in 2003. [1] During his chairmanship, the board fired Habitat founder Millard Fuller. [6] Ramsey is currently on the board of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation [7] and the Washington Jesuit Academy. [8]
Ramsey has been a proponent of the Portland citywide wireless initiative. [3]
Bibliography
- Managing Nonprofits.org: Dynamic Management for the Digital Age (J. Wiley & Sons, 2002). ISBN 978-0-471-39527-0. Co-authored with Ben Hecht.
References
- ^ a b c d Glovin, Bill (Spring 2007). "Access For All - Rey Ramsey sees the internet reaching everyone on the planet". Rutgers Magazine. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. pp. 32–37. Retrieved April 1, 2018.[ dead link]
- ^ "CivicMakers: Rey Ramsey - Sponsored Interview". www.thehistorymakers.org. The HistoryMakers. April 29, 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Earnshaw, Aliza (2007-07-20). "One Economy wants Portland to build digital bridges". The Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ Cap and Skull Honor Society of Rutgers College
- ^ "Rey Ramsey Elected Vice-Chair Of International Board". Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
- ^ "Habitat for humanity fires founder". CJOnline. Associated Press. February 1, 2005. Archived from the original on 2008-10-26. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ "LISC Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- ^ "Washington Jesuit Academy Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 2008-02-16. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
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