Elijah Perry (he/him) is the executive director of GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic. Elijah oversees the NexGen Training Academy implementation and manages GRID Mid-Atlantic’s philanthropic and various partnerships. Among other roles and responsibilities, Elijah is the liaison for diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. He has over 30 years of experience in the civic, public interest, and social organization sectors, including the federal government service and academia. Elijah has a natural talent for making connections and cultivating long-standing relationships with people from all professions and backgrounds, which he has brought to bear in mentoring and assisting workforce training participants through the challenges they face.