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Karris M. Jackson

• Job: Vice president of programs, POISE Foundation
• Age: 33
• Favorite stock/mutual fund: Apple! They consistently develop innovative product and the iPhone is clearly the leader in smart phone technology.
• Someday I want to: Take a one year sabbatical and travel the world with my family, spending at least one month on each of the seven continents.
• Interesting/useless facts about me: I played the xylophone in my high school band.
• Favorite Movie: " My favorite movie is "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate," featuring Martin Lawrence and Lynn Whitfield. When I finished graduate school and purchased my first house, I did not have cable television or good reception. As a result, I watched the same movies on VHS tape for the first few months. I can recite the entire move line by line.
• What inspires you?: I am inspired by people who wake up every day and selflessly give their time, talent and treasure for causes and organizations that strive to improve the human condition.
• Person you'd most like to have dinner with: Definitely Jesus! I have a few questions for the one man who has the answers to all the mysteries of the world.
• What do you like about Pittsburgh? I like the fact that Pittsburgh is a creative and innovative place where everyone (young, old, black and white) has the opportunity to carve out their niche and make their mark. If you can think of it, there is someone in Pittsburgh who can help you make it happen!

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