Piper Fellow:
Jared Kittelson

He joined FBC in 2017 as its Chief Operating Officer; he is currently the Associate CEO and will be the Successor CEO in July 2024. Kittelson has helped grow programs by building collaboration between delivery models and creating infrastructure to support the demand for vision services in Maricopa County and beyond. For example, to address the shortage of Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVI), FBC partnered with Arizona State University to create a one-of-a-kind program that marries classroom knowledge with real-world application. During the pandemic, FBC was not only able to survive, but thrive, becoming a national leader by hosting webinars with attendees from all over the world. When the pandemic hit, staff came together and found solutions so that FBC families never missed a day of service. Before coming to FBC, Kittelson spent time as an Executive Director at the Legacy Foundation Chris-Town YMCA and was a Superintendent of charter schools throughout the country.

Kittelson’s Fellowship will focus on learning how organizations maintain their competitive advantages while developing frameworks for growth. FBC has the opportunity to impact the world of vision education and services at local, state, and national levels. Through programs at Harvard University and The Center for Creative Leadership, Kittelson will learn best practices and develop a network of leaders from across the globe. In addition to classroom experience, he plans on visiting industry leaders to learn the different paths that organizations take to ascend in their fields.