Carrie Walton Penner
Carrie Walton Penner | |
---|---|
Born | (1970-08-12) August 12, 1970 (age 53) |
Education | Georgetown University Stanford University |
Known for | Walton family fortune, charter schools |
Board member of | Charter School Growth Fund KIPP Foundation Alliance for School Choice Stanford University[1] |
Spouse | Greg Penner |
Children | 4 |
Parent | S. Robson Walton |
Carrie Walton Penner (born August 12, 1970) is the granddaughter of Sam Walton[2] the founder of Walmart,[2] and the daughter of former company chairman S. Robson Walton.[3]
Walton Penner is an influential figure in the charter school movement.[2][4][5] She also serves as an owner of the Denver Broncos.[6][7]
Early life
She attended private school at The Governor's Academy in Newbury, Massachusetts.[8] She graduated prep school in 1988,[8] and then went to Georgetown, and studied economics and history.[8] In the mid-1990s, she was involved in education issues and earned a master's degree in Education Policy and Program Evaluation at Stanford University.[8]
Career
Walton-Penner has been the education program committee chair for the Walton Family Foundation,[8][7] an evaluator for the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship and served internships at the Rockefeller Foundation,[8] Aaron Diamond Foundation,[8] and Academy for Educational Development.[8] She was also a research analyst for an evaluation of the Michigan Mathematics and Science Centers for Woodside Research Consortium.[8]
On August 9, 2022, the NFL owners approved the purchase of the Denver Broncos by the Walton-Penner group (consisting of Walton Penner, her husband Greg, S. Robson Walton, Condoleezza Rice, Mellody Hobson, and Sir Lewis Hamilton).[9] In her role, she is actively engaged with Broncos ownership and executives on all matters related to the organization.[10]
Personal life
Walton-Penner is married to Greg Penner, who was named the Chairman of Walmart in 2015.[5] They met while attending Georgetown University as undergraduates. They have four children and live in Atherton, California.[5][11]
Board memberships
She is on the board of KIPP Foundation,[8] Alliance for School Choice,[8] Stanford University[12] and Charter School Growth Fund.
References
- ^ "Board Members - Board of Trustees". Retrieved 2023-07-15.
- ^ a b c "Forbes India Magazine - WalMart heir Carrie Walton Penner: Force behind America's charter school movement". forbesindia.com. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ Serwer, Andy (June 5, 2015). "Walmart board chair Rob Walton steps down, hands off to Greg Penner". yahoo.com. Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ Rick Cohen (4 December 2014). "Carrie Walton Penner's Agenda for Education Reform through Walton Philanthropy". Nonprofit Quarterly. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ a b c Luisa Kroll. "Sam Walton's Granddaughter Has Plans To Fix Public Education In America". Forbes. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "'They're incredible representatives of the franchise': Owner Carrie Walton Penner on Broncos enhancements to alumni engagement, community impact". denverbroncos.com. March 28, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Carrie Walton Penner". Walton Family Foundation. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "This Quiet Walton Heir Is An Uber Education Policy Wonk - Inside Philanthropy: Fundraising Intelligence - Inside Philanthropy". insidephilanthropy.com. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "NFL owners approve Walton-Penner group's purchase of Denver Broncos franchise". NFL.com. August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric. "'Putting a winning team on the field is our No. 1 priority': Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group unanimously approved, introduced as new Broncos owners". www.denverbroncos.com. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ Dudley, Renee (6 June 2014). "Greg Penner Emerges as Heir to Wal-Mart's Chairmanship". Bloomberg.
- ^ "Board Members - Board of Trustees". Retrieved 2023-07-15.
External links
- v
- t
- e
- Founded in 1960
- Based in Denver, Colorado
- Headquartered in Dove Valley, Colorado
- Owners
- Rob Walton
- Greg Penner (CEO)
- Carrie Walton Penner
- Mellody Hobson
- Condoleezza Rice
- Lewis Hamilton
- General manager
- George Paton
- Head coach
- Sean Payton
- Consultant
- John Elway
- A Few Seconds of Panic
- Alan Roach
- Barrel Man
- Bucky the Bronco
- Cheerleaders
- Elway to Marino
- Everybody's All-American
- Hold That Mork ("Mork & Mindy" episode)
- "Joy to the World"
- Miles
- No Fly Zone
- Orange Crush Defense
- "Rocky Mountain Way"
- South Park
- Thunder
- "You Only Move Twice" (The Simpsons episode)
- Snowball Game
- The Drive
- The Fumble
- Tebowmania
- 3:16 game
- Mile High Miracle
- Radio network
- Dave Logan
- Brian Griese
- Scott Hastings
- Ed McCaffrey
- Alan Roach
- TV: KUSA 9News
- Radio: 850 KOA (AM)
- League: National Football League (1970–present)
- Conference: American Football Conference
- Division: West Division
- League: American Football League (1960–1969)