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Bridge Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Tia Hodges as VP Head of Corporate Giving & Employee Volunteerism at MetLife and President CEO of the MetLife Foundation.
Tia joins MetLife from the Citi Foundation, where she led the U.S. Youth Economic Opportunity portfolio, and philanthropic investments focused on the workforce, education, social innovation, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Previously, she served as program manager for the national advocacy program KaBOOM!, where she collaborated with mayors and other civic leaders to ensure children live in active and healthy communities.
She also served as partnership development manager for the hunger-relief organization Feeding America of Eastern Wisconsin, where she led strategic partnerships and resources to distribute 15 million pounds of food annually to a network of more than 1,000 nonprofit programs.
Tia holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago and a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.
Tia brings deep experience developing and implementing strategies across the philanthropic, nonprofit and social impact sectors to drive systemic change and economic progress. She will further strengthen our ability to advance MetLife as a force for good in the world.
MetLife Foundation is committed to expanding opportunities for low- and moderate-income people around the world. The Foundation partners with nonprofit organizations and social enterprises to create financial health solutions and build stronger communities.
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