Nicole Hanrahan

Nicole Hanrahan serves as the Co-Founder & Executive Director of the LAYC Career Academy,  a school that supports young adults in building literacy, finishing high school and training for careers in the Information Technology and healthcare fields.  Ms. Hanrahan, co-founded the school in 2011 and currently oversees the school’s day-to-day operations and strategic direction alongside the board and senior leadership team. Prior to her current role, she was LAYC’s chief strategy officer, supporting its efforts to grow and deepen its impact for youth in Washington, DC. Before joining LAYC, she served as a director at Community Wealth Ventures, where she helped nonprofits and foundations build capacity and improve sustainability. Prior to that, she directed workforce development programs in New York, Chicago, and Boston. Ms. Hanrahan is a member of Leadership Greater Washington and holds a B.A. in public policy from Brown University and an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School.