Marcus Ware
Strategic Partnerships Manager
Raised in a small town in Alabama, Marcus understands that access to higher education is still elusive for too many, especially people of color from rural communities. Since moving to Washington, DC for college to begin his career, he's devoted his professional and personal life to creating more opportunity for talented students of color from around the country.
Before joining Generation Hope, Marcus served as a Senior Program Manager at the Aspen Institute and United Negro College Fund (UNCF), with deep experience building relationships and providing assistance to senior executives with the goal of minimizing equity-based retention and graduation gaps and increasing institutional capacity to better support students from low-income backgrounds. He’s also worked at both Howard and George Washington Universities, leading front-line programs to support the academic, personal and professional success of undergraduate students.
Marcus earned both a Bachelor of Art and Juris Doctorate degree from Howard University, with dynamic experiences ranging from service as student body president, on the staff, and as a voting member of the Board of Trustees. Outside of work, he enjoys college football, travel, and visiting art museums all across America.
Quote:
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” — Socrates
Why I chose this quote:
So many of us focus on what has been instead of what can be. Being future-minded helps us invest our time on innovation and supporting great people and institutions to become even greater for the communities they serve. The past is important, but the future is where we should focus!