Rey Ramsey
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| Rey Ramsey | |
| Born | Atco, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
|---|---|
| Occupation | CEO, One Economy Corporation |
Rey Ramsey is an American social justice entrepreneur,[1] author, and the CEO of the One Economy Corporation, a nonprofit he co-founded in 2000.[2]
Ramsey received a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University, where he was a member of Cap and Skull,[3] and a law 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.[2] 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.[2] 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[4] and then as chairman in 2003.[1] During his chairmanship, the board fired Habitat founder Millard Fuller.[5] Ramsey is currently on the board of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation[6] and the Washington Jesuit Academy.[7]
Ramsey has been a proponent of the Portland citywide wireless initiative.[2]
[edit] Bibliography
- Managing Nonprofits.org: Dynamic Management for the Digital Age (J. Wiley & Sons, 2002). ISBN 978-0471395270. Co-authored with Ben Hecht.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Glovin, Bill (Spring 2007). "Access For All" ([dead link] – Scholar search). Rutgers Magazine: 32–37.
- ^ a b c d Earnshaw, Aliza. "One Economy wants Portland to build digital bridges", The Portland Business Journal, 2007-07-20. Retrieved on 2008-01-18. (English)
- ^ http://capandskull.com/
- ^ Rey Ramsey Elected Vice-Chair Of International Board. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
- ^ The Associated Press (February 1, 2005). Habitat for humanity fires founder. CJOnline. Retrieved on 2008-02-09.
- ^ LISC Board of Directors. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
- ^ Washington Jesuit Academy Board of Directors. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
