Jeremy Davis Program Officer Jeremy Davis is a program officer for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, where he manages a diverse grant portfolio that focuses on supporting the Foundation’s work in the Kansas City metropolitan area to position Kansas City as a leader in improving the quality of life for all residents through cultural, social, and economic investments. Prior to joining the Kauffman Foundation, Davis was an economic development and grants manager for Metropolitan Community College, where he oversaw more than $10 million in state workforce training grants for more than 30 companies annually. Earlier, he was a business development officer for the Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City, where he facilitated workforce, job creation, and real estate incentives for companies. Davis holds a Master of Science in career and technical education administration from the University of Central Missouri, a certificate of graduation from the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma, and a Bachelor of Arts in urban studies – housing and community development from the University of Missouri – Kansas City.