Championing the Next Generation of Truman Scholars
We strengthen the Truman Foundation through private support, programming, and mentorship that empower rising public service leaders.
Our Mission
The Friends of the Truman Foundation is the nonprofit partner of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. We raise private donations and mobilize support for the Foundation, to continue its work of nurturing talent committed to public service leadership from across the country.
We create events, programming, mentorship, and other opportunities that help develop the next generation of public service leaders in a diverse and interconnected world.
Meet the Team
Jeffrey Reppucci
Executive Director
Jeffrey brings more than ten years of experience across nonprofit, private, and government organizations with a focus on expanding the reach and impact of the Truman Scholar community. He has launched several ventures, including a Worcester based nonprofit that has mobilized more than three million dollars and fifteen thousand volunteers. His private sector work includes serving as Head of Strategy at Envoy Global and consulting, and his public service experience spans the US Department of Commerce, Department of State, United Way, Save the Children, American Red Cross, Santa Clara County, and the City of Worcester.
A former Division I ice hockey player, Jeffrey is a Truman Scholar, Fulbright Scholar, Knight Hennessy Scholar, and recipient of the NCAA Hockey Humanitarian Award and a Key to the City of Worcester. He holds a BA from the College of the Holy Cross and an MBA and MPP from Stanford University. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Economist 1843, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He and his wife enjoy road trips to visit Truman Scholars across the country, and his favorite National Park is Saguaro in Arizona.
Eleanor White
Development & Operations Associate
Eleanor is excited to contribute to the mission of Friends and support the next generation of public servants. She received her bachelor’s degree from American University, with a major in International Studies and a minor in History. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Government and Political Communications from Johns Hopkins University.
Before joining Friends of the Truman Foundation, Eleanor interned throughout the federal government and Congress, including at agencies such as the Peace Corps and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Outside of work, she enjoys attending local D.C. theater events, as well as spending time with family, friends, or her cat - Boston Rob.