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Independence Public Media Foundation Welcomes Two New Staff Members

July 8, 2025

headshots of newest IPMF staff: Lorraine and Melissa

The Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF) is pleased to welcome two new additions to its staff: Grants Associate Lorraine Jabouin and Program Officer Melissa Hamilton.

Lorraine Jabouin is a mission-driven relationship builder and strategic innovator with a passion for uplifting marginalized communities in need of socio-economic and political prosperity. She has also held roles in various organizations committed to addressing systemic inequities for vulnerable populations through social services, youth education and engagement, and legal assistance.

Before joining IPMF, Lorraine served as a program manager at Compass Working Capital, a nonprofit focused on financial services and economic mobility. In this role, she managed external partnerships and the operations of a Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) asset-building program for low-income families across the country. As Grants Associate, Lorraine will support the management of IPMF’s grants database, grant application process, maintain records, and assist with data analysis.

Melissa Hamilton's Headshot

Melissa Hamilton is an artist, organizer, and Philadelphia native who has supported changemakers and organizations in social and cultural sectors for over fifteen years. Committed to economic, racial, and gender justice, Melissa has worked in nonprofit, educational, and philanthropic environments. Before IPMF, Melissa was deputy director at the Leeway Foundation, a grantmaker that supports women and trans artists working at the intersection of art and social change. As Program Officer, Melissa will collaborate with IPMF’s program team to shape and implement the foundation’s grantmaking, evaluation, and capacity-building efforts in support of our program strategies and mission.

Click Here to Read Leeway Foundation’s Note About Melissa’s Transition.

We’re thrilled to welcome Lorraine and Melissa to the IPMF team. Their deep expertise and insight will strengthen our work to advance philanthropic practices that center equity and justice in the communities we serve.

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Enni Aigbomian

Enni is a storyteller and visual content creator using communication and media to elevate the experiences of Black and brown communities in the U.S. and abroad. A communicator for social change, Enni has collaborated with international community media and nonprofits such as World Young Women’s Christian Association, Fundación CEDESOCIAL, Vokaribe Radio, and HOPE Worldwide, Bolivia.

Enni has worked with Philadelphia community media and nonprofits such as the American Friends Service Committee, FunTimes Magazine, and Philatinos Radio. She previously led communications at Read by 4th, Philadelphia’s grade-level reading campaign managed by the Free Library of Philadelphia. She serves on the board of Shelterforce Magazine, an independent publication that covers the worlds of community development, affordable housing, and neighborhood stabilization.

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