Joan Colbert McGrath

Chief Program Officer at LOR Foundation

Joan Colbert McGrath is the Chief Program Officer at LOR Foundation, based in Denver, Colorado.1 She has been in this role since January 2019, where she has been instrumental in implementing the founder's vision for LOR's community work.1

Professional Experience

Prior to her current position, Joan held several notable roles:

Technology Officer at LOR Foundation (January 2018 - December 2018)
Managing Director, Product and Operations at Atlantic 57 (January 2017 - December 2017)
Managing Director, Product at Atlantic 57 (March 2014 - December 2017)
Sr. Director, Product Development at Atlantic 57 (July 2012 - March 2014)
Sr. Web Producer, Audience Development at Council on Foreign Relations (July 2007 - July 2012)

Achievements

In her current role at LOR Foundation, Joan has:

Designed the methodology for finding and entering new communities
Monitored change in communities over time
Led the launch of LOR's philanthropic model in 6 communities between 2020 and 2022
Continued to lead technology initiatives, including the implementation of Salesforce for grants management1

Education

Joan holds the following degrees:

BA in History from Trinity College-Hartford (1993 - 1997)
MSc in Environment and Development from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2001 - 2002)1

Recognition

In June 2015, Joan was honored as one of Folio: Top Women in Media, an award that celebrates the creativity and accomplishments of women in the media industry.1

Joan Colbert McGrath's diverse experience in technology, product development, and community-focused initiatives has shaped her current role at LOR Foundation, where she continues to drive impactful change in various communities.

Experience

Chief Program Officer at LOR Foundation (January 2019 - Present)

- Technology Officer at LOR Foundation (January 2018 - December 2018) - Managing Director, Product and Operations at Atlantic 57 (January 2017 - December 2017) - Managing Director, Product at Atlantic 57 (March 2014 - December 2017) - Sr. Director, Product Development at Atlantic 57 (July 2012 - March 2014) - Sr. Web Producer, Audience Development at Council on Foreign Relations (July 2007 - July 2012) - Sr. Media Producer at McGraw-Hill Education (2004 - 2007) - Interactive Communications Consultant at Connors Communications (2004) - Marketing Communications Manager at MyEvents.com (1999 - 2000) - Account Executive at FCB Global (June 1998 - October 1999) - Asst. Account Executive at McCann (September 1997 - June 1998)

Education

- MSc in Environment and Development from The London School of Economics and Political Science (2001 - 2002) - BA in History from Trinity College-Hartford (1993 - 1997)