Elizabeth Figueredo

Elizabeth Figueredo
Jumpstart Program Director
Room 311
(650) 723–5109
[email protected] 

Elizabeth joined the Haas Center in July 2010 and is responsible for pairing energetic and passionate Stanford students with preschoolers at the Ravenswood Child Development Center. Jumpstart, a national nonprofit organization, works towards the day that every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. To this end, Elizabeth trains and supports Stanford students to work individually with young children to build skills essential to school success. Through consistent, committed and caring relationships and involving the families of the preschoolers, students are able to form incredible relationships and foster lasting change. Additionally, Elizabeth works with students who are excited about early childhood education and helps them develop the skills and experiences necessary to make a difference.

Elizabeth received a BA Psychology at the University of San Francisco and an MA in English with a Creative Writing emphasis from Notre Dame de Namur University. Many experiences have prepared her for her position at Haas, including her work leading student retreats for the USF University ministry and coordinating student and alumni events for USF. In addition, Elizabeth was a preschool teacher before she worked for a national early childhood literacy organization.

In her spare time, Elizabeth volunteers with Challenge Day and Tom Caruso Run. She's lived in Florence and Sydney, and has traveled to more than 18 countries. Elizabeth is a foodie, yogi, an avid camper, and an aspiring triathlete. She loves to take long walks with her wonderful husband, beautiful baby girl, and their rescued Basenji/Chihuahua, Pepé Le Pew.