Marion Jones
2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader

Vice President, Workforce Development and DEIJ Engagement, Nexamp
Chicago, Illinois
Marion Jones is the vice president of workforce development and DEIJ engagement at Nexamp, an organization that aims to build a clean, simple, and accessible future of energy. Marion has created a Department of Labor-recognized apprenticeship program in the solar industry, jobs and opportunities for individuals with limited industry experience, and also launched a first-of-its-kind STEM-based renewable energy fellowship with City Colleges of Chicago, with over 90% first-generation participants. Marion builds bridges across communities and transforms the workforce pipeline for renewable energy and seeks to reimagine new leadership for climate action.
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