Prior to joining Peter Paul, Damon worked for Communities In Schools of Richmond (CIS) for 7 years, most recently serving as Vice President of Operations. As a member of the administrative team, CIS experienced substantial growth in client services, partnerships and program operations, to the extent that CIS of Richmond was recognized by CIS National, as the first nationally accredited affiliate.

His professional career in youth development and advocacy began with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond and Roanoke Valley for 7 years, realizing his passion for youth development and began living out his God given purpose of connecting our youth to positive people and experiences, and supporting adults in making those connections with them.

Mr. Jiggetts has a graduate degree in Public Administration and is a graduate of the Nonprofit Learning Point – Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Program, which is a year long professional development program for those working in the nonprofit sector. He was recognized in 2011 by Style Weekly Magazine as one of Richmond’s “Top 40 Under 40,” which highlights Richmond’s top young professionals and in 2012, he received the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence – Wallace Stettinius Award, recognizing exemplary nonprofit leadership.

One of his proudest accomplishments is the creation of the Ujima Legacy Fund. Damon along with co-founders Reggie Gordon and Robert Dortch established the Ujima Legacy fund in 2013, a philanthropic effort comprised of $1,100 gifts from African American men. Last year, Ujima awarded a gift of $20,000 to an area education organization and recently awarded another $28,000 to an area arts education organization.

“Our greatest gift is the ability to give, and that gift shouldn’t be reserved for just the affluent. Everyone has something to contribute to the world.”