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Julie Zovak

Program Manager

Julie Zovak serves as program manager at the Smidt Foundation, where she collaborates with nonprofit partners and supports the administrative management of the foundation’s grantmaking and outreach. She brings significant experience in program development and nonprofit management, having previously led research, fundraising, and reporting efforts focused on arts education at the California State Summer School Arts Foundation. Her prior work advising high school and college students has instilled a commitment to advancing access, success, and genuine opportunity across educational pathways. Julie holds a degree in English from Georgetown University.

Julie Zovak

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