Since July 2021, Zac West has been the Chief External Affairs Officer at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools. Over his 3 years in this role Zac was able to develop new community relationships, raise $4M, build a development team, and hire a Chief Advancement Officer to continue the work. In January 2024, he transitioned into the Chief Operating Officer role. KIPP Jacksonville is part of a network of non-profit college preparatory charter schools educating over 3,000 students across 4 schools in the city. Prior to joining KIPP Jacksonville, Zac was an Executive Director with Young Life, serving the organization for over 15 years. This included a 5-year stint developing new work with the organization in East Africa. Zac holds a B.A. in Music Education from the University of Evansville and a MATM (Masters of Arts in Theology and Ministry) from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is a proud husband of 18 years to Hannah and a father of 4. He currently serves on the Baptist Health South Campus Development Council and on the Young Life Africa Committee. He is a member of the Leadership Jacksonville Class of 2023 and recently obtained the Chief Fund Raising Executive Certificate.