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Imari K. Paris Jeffries
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Imari K. Paris Jeffries is the executive director of King Boston. A military veteran, he has served in executive roles at several Boston non-profits. Imari serves as a trustee of the UMass system, as well as on the boards of USES and Governor Baker’s Black Advisory Commission. He is pursuing his Ph.D. through UMass Boston’s higher education program.