JaLissa D. Coffee, Director of Operations at COMTO, hails from the great state of Ohio and has been around COMTO for many years. She has previously worked in education as an elementary school teacher and a college professor. Additionally, she spent some time working on Former Vice President Joe Biden’s Advance Team.

In her current role, Coffee is responsible for the day-to-day operations of COMTO and directs all events, operations, and logistics for the organization. JaLissa received her B.A. in Organizational Communications from Xavier University and her M.Ed. in Elementary Education from The University of Missouri, St. Louis. She enjoys spending time with her family and close friends, and takes great pride in being an aunt to her 12 nieces and nephews!