Kai Walkes joined the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Office Assistant in 2024. As Office Assistant, she is responsible for providing support to the Administrative Team and maintaining the office.

She’s worked in the nonprofit sector for eight years, primarily within arts and cultural organizations, in administrative, operations and development capacities. Prior to joining the Foundation, she worked at the Weeksville Heritage Center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Kai earned her B.A. in Africana Studies from CUNY-Brooklyn College.