Dr. John Marshall, Chief Equity Officer

Dr. John D. Marshall is a Louisville native. He is currently the Chief Equity Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Poverty for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS).  In his current role he oversees Site Base Decision Making (SBDM), Equity and Inclusion, JCPS Satellite Offices, Black Male Achievement, Student Engagement and Community Outreach, Out of School Time Community Data, Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), Foster Care, the Louisville Teacher Residency Program, and the Volunteer Talent Center.

He completed his undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate degrees from Western Kentucky University. His area of study and interest focus on teacher engagement and the impact it has on African American Males.

John was a high school English teacher and administrator in Jefferson County Public Schools.

John sits on the Scholarship Committee for the Louisville Branch of the NAACP. He is the father of three girls who attend the Jefferson County Public Schools District. His wife is an administrator in the district.

Dr. Marshall is community centered and future focused. An elephant sits in the center of his conference table. Why? Because Dr. Marshall believes that improving the educational system first starts with addressing the elephant in the room.