JOHNNY JIN
CHIEF STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Johnny brings over a decade of proven leadership in institutional advancement to achieve large-scale social impact. As a core
member of the founding team, Johnny helped grow a regional
summer learning pilot into a high-performing school
network serving 8,000 children across the Midwest and
South. In this capacity, Johnny develops pathways to scale;
oversees the procurement of grants and contracts; and
facilitates the calibration of strategy to drive sustained
growth and success. Johnny has consulted with companies
and initiatives on projects early childhood concerning
literacy, city-wide arts education, social studies innovation,
and adult professional development. Johnny is a first-generation college graduate. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
from UC Berkeley (where he graduated early in two years), and a Master’s Degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard.
JAVI DIMAS
Javi transitioned over to Achievement First as the VP of Operations. While at AF, he strengthened the operating mechanisms, introduced wage models and reimagined student recruitment and enrollment for 36 schools throughout New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island. After several years, Javi returned to Texas to work with H-E-B, the sixth largest private company in the US. During the pandemic, he joined UnCommon Schools as the Associate Chief of Operations for Camden, NJ. He was recruited by Chick-Fil-A as the Director of Operations to increase sales, open and refresh several stores in Texas. Javi joined the PLA team in the fall of 2022. Javi is a first-generation graduate, with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University in Political Science and a minor in business as well as a Masters in Government from University of Texas.
VP OF OPERATIONS & ENROLLMENT