Kerry Franco

Kerry Lynn Franco is the President and Chief Deputy of Strategic Partnerships and Innovation at the Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, a role she has held since June 2022.

Under her leadership at GLAEF, she has been instrumental in establishing a nearly $13 million endowment to benefit youth education in Inglewood, California.

Kerry previously served in pivotal roles, including Program Officer for Scholarships at the California Community Foundation, Senior Director for Development at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and Senior Director for Academic Support at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. With a background spanning over 20 years in nonprofit management, student development, and philanthropy, Kerry has raised more than $14 million in scholarships, student support, healthcare and medical research. She has managed over $105 million of philanthropic fund assets and helped to create and manage over 500 distinct scholarship funds. She has also helped to award over $8 million in scholarships to more than 1,500 students in Los Angeles County.

Kerry is a Riordan Leadership Institute Fellow and former Commissioner of the Montebello Unified School District Personnel Commission. Currently, she serves as a Board of Director member for UNITE-LA and is an Advisory Board member for the Center for Equity for English Learners at Loyola Marymount University. She holds a BS in Public Policy, Management, and Planning, as well as a Master’s in Education from USC.

As a teenage mother, young wife, and first-generation college student, Kerry’s experiences have fueled her passion for supporting students, uplifting communities, promoting equity, and engaging with the philanthropic community. She has dedicated much of her career to ensuring students can achieve and reach their highest potential, even in the face of adversity. Kerry is committed to making a positive impact and creating opportunities for all students to succeed, underpinning her dedication to fostering positive change in education and community development throughout Los Angeles.

For more than ten years, Kerry and her husband have made their home in Altadena, raising three children and now enjoying life with their two dogs.