David R. McGhee is an experienced change agent and servant leader in the nonprofit, government, higher education, and philanthropic sectors. He is dedicated to empowering marginalized communities and strongly advocates for the well-being of children, youth, families, and communities. McGhee has held leadership roles in prominent organizations such as The Schultz Family Foundation and The … Continue reading David McGee

An Oakland native, Brandon Nicholson is Chief Executive Officer of The Hidden Genius Project.  He has dedicated his life to promoting equity in the public realm, particularly in the education space.  In his previous stint as a senior evaluator and consultant, Brandon conducted research, evaluation, and consulted on a range of projects related to intersections … Continue reading Brandon Nicholson

Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye President and CEO, Public Policy Institute of California Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye is president and CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that works to improve public policy in California through independent, objective, nonpartisan research. She assumed this role in January 2023. Prior to joining PPIC, … Continue reading Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye

Dr. Siva Kumari started as CEO of College Possible in May of 2023. College Possible is among the largest college access and success organizations in the U.S. It has grown from a single regional office in St. Paul, MN to eight regional sites nationwide, and a growing suite of programs designed to enable students from … Continue reading Dr. Siva Kumari

Rashawn Davis is the Executive Director at The Andrew Goodman Foundation. Rashawn is an experienced leader, practitioner, and advisor, with a passion for social justice and a deep commitment to closing societal gaps that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. As the former Director of the Racial Justice Labs at Change.org, Rashawn spearheaded the investment of millions … Continue reading Rashawn Davis

Nicole Lynn Lewis serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Generation Hope, an organization which she founded in March 2010. As CEO, Nicole oversees all aspects of Generation Hope’s operations. To ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility, Generation Hope engages education and policy partners to drive systemic change … Continue reading Nicole Lynn Lewis

Mary-Pat Hector, born in Atlanta, graduated from Spelman College and Georgia State University. She began community organizing at the age of 12 years old. At the age of 18, she was one of the youngest community leaders to advise President Barack Obama on criminal justice reform in the oval office. By the age of 19, … Continue reading Mary-Pat Hector

Kathy has more than 15 years in nonprofit leadership with various nonprofits and membership associations. Her professional career has demonstrated a commitment to and passion for journalism and the importance of elevating underrepresented voices. For eight years, Kathy served as executive director of the Asian American Journalists Association, where she closed a budget deficit, expanded … Continue reading Kathy Chow

Jorge Elorza is Chief Executive Officer of Democrats for Education Reform. He served two terms as mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, where he undertook bold actions to advance a social and racial justice agenda. This included taking the unprecedented step to engage the state Department of Education to turn around the city’s chronically underperforming school … Continue reading Jorge Elorza

North is a wife, mother of three, long-distance runner, author and serial entrepreneur. North is a first-generation college graduate and holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Sociology from Central Michigan University. North is a cradle to career education and strategic consultant that specializes in public speaking, strategic planning, diversity, equity and inclusion professional development … Continue reading Danielle D. North