Philanthropy Ohio 2026 Annual Meeting

Tina Kimbrough serves as Executive Director of the Nord Family Foundation, where she leads the organization’s strategic initiatives, philanthropic investments, and day-to-day operations. In this role, she works closely with the Board of Trustees and the Nord family to advance the Foundation’s mission and deepen its community impact.

Prior to becoming Executive Director, Tina served as the Foundation’s Program Officer for Education, overseeing the development and implementation of grantmaking strategies focused on equitable access to quality education.

Before joining the Foundation, Tina worked in higher education, serving as Assistant Director of Admissions at Oberlin College with a focus on multicultural recruitment. Her earlier experience in admissions and college access shaped her commitment to expanding educational opportunity.

Tina is actively engaged in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. She serves on the boards of Philanthropy Ohio (statewide), Exponent Philanthropy (national), and Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital (local).

She holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in Education from Loyola University Chicago. She has also completed executive education programs in Leadership Principles at Harvard Business School and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace through the University of South Florida Muma College of Business.

Tina brings to her leadership a strong commitment to strategic philanthropy, community engagement, and advancing equity in all aspects of her work.