Robert Espinoza

A national expert in workforce, aging, and caregiving issues for more than 25 years, Robert Espinoza is currently the Chief Executive Officer at National Skills Coalition, which fights for state and federal policies that promote inclusive, high-quality skills training so that workers across industries access a better life and local businesses see sustained growth. Prior to this role, he served as the Executive Vice President of Policy at PHI, where he oversaw its acclaimed think tank on the direct care workforce for nearly a decade.

In addition, Robert is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and sits on the board of directors for the National Academy of Social Insurance, the FrameWorks Institute, and the American Society on Aging, where he serves as Board Chair. In 2020, Robert was selected for the inaugural CARE100 list, recognizing him as one of the most forward-thinking individuals reshaping the landscape of caregiving in America, and in 2021, he testified before Congress on the profound need to transform direct care jobs. Since 2023, he has hosted A Question of Care, an award-winning podcast exploring the many challenges facing our country’s caregiving system.