Icema D. Gibbs
she/her/hers
Title: Director, Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Vice President of Programs JetBlue Foundation
Company: JetBlue Airways
Icema D. Gibbs is the Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for JetBlue Airways. MS. Gibbs is one of JetBlue’s founders, she joined the company in August 1999 as Director of JFK Operations long before it took to the skies or even had airplanes. She also serves as Vice President of Programs for the JetBlue Foundation, the airline’s STEM and aviation-focused non-profit that is dedicated to diversifying the industry. Ms. Gibbs is responsible for JetBlue’s corporate citizenship, cause marketing, philanthropy and diversity strategy, driving the brand’s overall social impact and ensuring that JetBlue is an inclusive company and diverse workplace.
Through her leadership, JetBlue For Good’s award-winning corporate social responsibility platform has been recognized and applauded in the U.S. and abroad. She has been honored for her leadership and dedication to creating social change including being named “CSR Professional of the Year” in 2019 by PR News. Ms. Gibbs was also recently recognized in City and State’s Power 50 list where she landed at #7 of the most influential Kings and Queens in Queens, NY, as well as the outlet’s New York City Women's Power 100 list.