Jomar McDonald
VP, Technology
As Vice President of Technology, Jomar McDonald leads TNTP’s enterprise technology strategy, serving the needs of internal and external clients to fulfill our mission and institutional promise.
Jomar has over 20 years of experience in K-12, higher education, and civic sectors. Prior to joining TNTP, Jomar served as the Associate Vice President of Technology for Adler University, where he led technology transformation and strategy university-wide. In this role, he partnered with university stakeholders to develop a comprehensive technology strategic plan and IT and Data Governance policies that established a framework for technology decision-making and investment prioritization. Prior to this, Jomar served as the Director of Information Technology for the Frances Xavier Warde School, where he helped grow PK-8 enrollment by over 65% in three years, launched one of the first 1:1 laptop programs in the Chicago area, and led the implementation of modern enterprise systems that improved the school’s operations, finances, and parent engagement.
Jomar holds a BBA in Management Information Systems from the University of West Georgia and an MS in Information Systems from DePaul University. He is currently pursuing an MBA from the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business.
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About TNTP
TNTP is the nation’s leading research, policy, and consulting organization dedicated to transforming America’s public education system, so that every generation thrives.
Today, we work side-by-side with educators, system leaders, and communities across 39 states and over 6,000 districts nationwide to reach ambitious goals for student success.
Yet the possibilities we imagine push far beyond the walls of school and the education field alone. We are catalyzing a movement across sectors to create multiple pathways for young people to achieve academic, economic, and social mobility.