James Shackelford

Chief Executive Officer

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James Shackelford is the chief executive officer of Lifelong. As CEO, Shackelford leads Lifelong’s mission to make health and food accessible and oversees the agency’s programs, including food & nutrition, aging & disability, housing, and HIV support.

Mr. Shackelford brings over 25 years of nonprofit, corporate, and consulting experience across growth, senior leadership, fundraising, and policy/advocacy. Before joining Lifelong, he led global public information at amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, global communications at Aon, and supported growth and awareness campaigns for some of the world’s most recognizable brands, including Walmart, UNICEF, Be The Match, and AT&T.

James currently serves on the board of directors of Seattle Pride, the Haitian Global Health Alliance, and the Town Hall Theater, a historic venue in New York’s Times Square, founded in 1921 by suffragists.

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