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Ayanna HugheyHuman Resources
Vice President, Human Resources
Executive Coordinator: Emma Mobert, 216.615.7141
Ayanna Hughey joined the Cleveland Foundation in 2025 as Vice President of Human Resources and is responsible for ensuring the organization has the talent, capability, effectiveness and human resource strategy required for continued growth.
Prior to joining, Ayanna led the HR function for IMCD US, supporting the integration of three newly acquired organizations, none of which previously had formal HR. In this role she was accountable for delivering the human, cultural, and HR technological integration, including cloud-based self-service human capital management, learning and recruitment tools. Ayanna’s experiences include supporting well-known brands in highly regulated industries such as General Mills, Bausch + Lomb, AMETEK, Valeant Pharmaceuticals, and PepsiCo.
Ayanna earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Ithaca College and Master of Industrial Labor Relations from Cornell University.
In Northeast Ohio, Ayanna’s volunteer activities include pro-bono consulting to Inspiring Minds, an organization committed to the educational success of underserved youth, and serving as a Dare to Dream Mentor for Cleveland Angels, whose mission is to provide mentors for children in long-term foster care.
Here at the Cleveland Foundation, Ayanna’s role enables her to expand her community impact footprint, while continuing to fulfill her professional aspiration of delivering strategy-centered excellence in HR.
Anna HaddadHuman Resources
Total Rewards & HRIS Director
216.770.7387 |
Anna Haddad brings 20 years of global operations, analytics, and project management experience to the foundation, most recently working at Moen and Henkel. She has been passionately engaged in the intricate technical and interpersonal dynamics of organizations to attain efficiency in systems and processes. She has led cross-functional teams internationally and implemented solutions that empowered team members and positively impacted strategic and financial objectives.
Anna intentionally designed her second career to serve her hometown and local community. In 2022, she began her journey at the Cleveland Foundation on the Philanthropy team. Anna then transitioned to Human Resources where she applied her system expertise to HRIS functions. Currently, her focus is to enhance colleagues’ experiences by fostering growth, engagement, and a thriving workplace culture of community to support the organization’s mission.
Since 2021, Anna has been a volunteer for Project Pulse at GiGi’s Playhouse Cleveland, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all. In 2024, she increased her commitment by joining GiGi’s Board of Managers. Anna earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, with a double major in Management & Marketing, and Human Resource Certificate from Baldwin-Wallace College (now Baldwin Wallace University).
Sharonda Kane-JacksonHuman Resources
Talent Management & Acquisition Manager
216.615.7598 |
Sharonda Kane-Jackson joined the foundation in 2021 and currently serves as the Talent Management & Acquisition Manager in Human Resources. In this role, she plays a pivotal part in managing the talent lifecycle. She leads talent acquisition and recruitment strategies, develops, and coordinates impactful training and development programs, and enhances the overall employee experience.
Sharonda brings over 20 years of experience in administration and project management within the nonprofit and education sectors. Her extensive background has equipped her with the skills necessary to support the foundation's mission and vision, ensuring that the organization remains a leader in promoting positive social change.
Sharonda is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business studies with a concentration in Human Resources at Cleveland State University. She has an Associate Degree in Applied Science and Business Information Systems and has advanced her education with courses in technology management and human resources at DeVry University.
Beyond her professional achievements, Sharonda is deeply committed to community service. She has volunteered as an ambassador for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, served as a board member for Hope United Church, and continues to mentor small business owners and entrepreneurs through SCORE Cleveland.
Emma MobertHuman Resources, Information Systems
Executive Coordinator
216.615.7141 |
Emma Mobert joined the Cleveland Foundation in July 2023 as an Executive Coordinator. In her current role, she provides advanced executive-level administrative, project, and event support to the Human Resources and Information Technology Services teams.
Emma brings administrative and project management experience from her previous role as an Administrative Coordinator at the Hebrew Free Loan Association of Northeast Ohio. She entered the nonprofit sector as a CARES Rent Assistance Advocate at Lorain County Community Action Agency in 2020. Emma earned an Associate of Applied Science in Public Administration at Lorain County Community College (LCCC). She is now studying for an associate of applied business in human resources management and plans to continue her education with LCCC’s partnership with Cleveland State University.