Dede McClure

Advisory Board

With over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, Dede has served both large and emerging nonprofits in the areas of management, operations, and development.

Based in Washington, D.C., Dede currently serves as director of operations and development for the School for Ethics and Global Leadership and as principal at Thoughtful Operations, her own startup providing support to local and international nonprofit enterprises.

Previously, Dede served as director of business and development for the Elsie Whitlow Public Charter School and executive director of the Greater Washington Hospitality Foundation, focusing on public relations, grant writing, and staff recruitment. She also assisted in the founding of Sightline Marketing as the vice president of operations, where she grew the marketing and communications firm revenue and net profit during her eight-year tenure. She has also spent time volunteering in Tanzania with Rift Valley Children's Center in Oldeani.

Dede graduated with her Diplôme d'études de la civilisation française from the University of Paris in Sorbonne in 1977.