JAMAICAN-BORN transformational leader Dr Tashni- Ann Dubroy has been appointed chief business officer of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), one of the United States’s most respected and impactful organisations dedicated to student success, scholarships, and strengthening historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Her appointment marks another proud milestone for Jamaica and the Caribbean diaspora, placing a Jamaican-born executive at the highest levels of an institution that has helped generations of students access life-changing education opportunities.

In her new executive role, Dr Dubroy will work closely with UNCF President and CEO Dr Michael Lomax and board chair Milton H Jones, Jr to strengthen operations, accelerate innovation, expand fund-raising efforts, and increase the organisation’s reach and impact.