Jonathan Njus is a Senior Program Officer for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, whose mission is to support families and communities in improving life outcomes for vulnerable children. Jonathan serves on the national leadership team, who guide strategy and grantmaking to advance more equitable food, health, education and employment access for working families. He also leads the Expanding Equity initiative for the foundation, which is partnering with private sector companies to build workplaces that are inclusive of all workers.

Prior to joining the foundation, Jonathan was appointed to the Obama Administration, where he served as a senior policy advisor for the U.S. Department of Labor, helping to strengthen low-wage workers’ rights and protections. His career has been grounded in ensuring that workplaces are fair and safe for all workers, especially women, and elevating the role of men as allies toward that end.