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Jacob Fraire, Board Member

President, ECMC Foundation

With more than 35 years of professional experience in higher education, philanthropy, and public policy advocacy, Jacob Fraire became President of ECMC Foundation in February 2023. He leads the Foundation’s strategic grantmaking and investing to transform the postsecondary ecosystem and improve higher education and career outcomes for students from underserved backgrounds. Before joining the Foundation, Fraire served as director of policy and strategy for the Diana Natalicio Institute at the University of Texas at El Paso. Previously, Fraire was President and CEO of the Texas Association of Community Colleges (TACC) where he represented the presidents and chancellors of the state’s 50 public community college districts, which enroll more than 700,000 students.

Before joining TACC, Fraire served as Vice President of Philanthropy at Trellis Company (formerly Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation). As the Chief Architect of Corporate Philanthropy, Fraire stewarded $80 million in competitive grants to advance college access, need-based financial aid, student success and research. His leadership led to the creation of today’s Trellis Foundation.

The son of migrant farmworkers, Fraire grew up in El Paso, TX. He holds a BS from St. Edward’s University and a MPA from the University of Texas at Austin.