TechForce Foundation announced Brandon Zollner as its new chief development officer in a recent press release.

Zollner joins TechForce from Western Governors University, where he served as executive director of development. Zollner spent more than five years at WGU and previously held leadership roles in advancement and corporate and foundation relations at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Saint Louis University.  He brings experience building philanthropic and corporate partnerships within the education, workforce development, and economic mobility sectors. 

As chief development officer, Zollner will lead TechForce’s development strategy, strengthening, and expanding the Foundation’s partnerships and philanthropic investments.

“Brandon joins TechForce at an exciting point in our growth,” said Jennifer Maher, CEO of TechForce Foundation. “Our work has grown beyond any single program. We are building an ecosystem that connects students, schools, industry and working technicians to help more people successfully navigate the path from career exploration through education and into the workforce. Brandon understands how philanthropy and industry partnership can accelerate that kind of systemic change, and we are thrilled to have him on our leadership team.”