Advisory Committee

Workforce Matters formed an Advisory Committee to support the Fund for Workforce Equity. The Advisory Committee is comprised of funders that contribute at least $25,000/year to the Fund and stakeholders representing workers, learners, workforce organizations, and other field partners. Stakeholders will receive honoraria for participating. Roles of Advisory Committee include:

  • Assist with the development of the Request for Proposals (RFP).
  • Assist with the development of the overall strategy, priorities, learning goals, and direction of the fund.
  • Assist with fund outreach and recruitment (both of funders and potential applicants/grantees, as applicable).
  • Assist with the identification of technical assistance resources.
  • Optionally, participate on the Selection Committee, a subset of funders and stakeholders from the Advisory Committee that recommends a grant docket for approval by the Workforce Matters Steering Committee.

Current Advisory Committee Members

Heidi Alcock, McGregor Fund

Cathy Belk, Deaconess Foundation

Beau Boice, Strada Education Foundation

Raj Borsellino, Truist Foundation

Crystal Bridgeman, Siemens Foundation

Miguel Cambray, JPMorgan Chase

Amanda Cage, National Fund for Workforce Solutions

Lizeth Chacon, Workers Defense Project

Elizabeth Cheung, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Lauren Crain, WES Mariam Assefa Fund

Kayla Elliot, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Allison Gerber, The Annie E. Casey Foundation

Tuquan Harrison, The James Irvine Foundation

Marci Hunn, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Larry Jackson II, walmart.org

Dr. Lauren N. King, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Loh-Sze Leung, Workforce Matters

LaShana Lewis, L.M. Lewis Consulting

Sarah Miller, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Clair Minson, Workforce Matters

Talia Nagar, Tipping Point Community

Rashawn Ray, American Institutes for Research

Ian Record, Ian Record Consulting

Vanessa Rivera, Solon E. Summerfield Foundation

Luis Sandoval, Building Skills Partnership

Amber Slichta, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

Kim Tabari, USC Equity Research Institute

Kirstin Yeado, Ascendium Education Group

Thank You Former Advisory Committee Members

Alex Camardelle, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies

Patti Constantakis, walmart.org

Susan Dundon, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

Todd Greene, WorkRise and Urban Institute

Michael Morris, Strada Education Network

Shakira Munden, American Institutes for Research

Emily Timm, Workers Defense Project

Hannah Lee, Cognizant Foundation