People

Robert S. Taubman – Board Chair

Bobby Taubman is the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Taubman Centers Inc. Mr. Taubman joined Taubman Centers Inc. in 1976 and held positions of increasing responsibility until 1992 when he was named Chairman, President and CEO.

Mr. Taubman serves on the executive board of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts and is a member and immediate past Chairman of the Real Estate Roundtable in Washington, DC. He is a member and past trustee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and founding Chairman of ULI’s Detroit Regional District Council. He also is a member and past trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers. Mr. Taubman is a member of the board of directors of Comerica Incorporated and is a past board member of Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.

Among his many civic and charitable commitments, Mr. Taubman serves on the executive committee of Southeastern Michigan Council of Governments and is as a member of the board of directors of Business Leaders for Michigan. He is a trustee of the Cranbrook Educational Community, where he is Chairman of the audit committee. He serves on the University of Michigan Investment Advisory Committee, and is a council member of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy Schools. Mr. Taubman holds a B.S. degree in economics from Boston University.
 

Christopher Ackerley

Christopher is a co-founder and Managing Director of Ackerley Partners, LLC, a private investment holding company based in Seattle, WA.  Portfolio exits since inception have included College Sports Television to CBS, Withoutabox to IMDb (an Amazon company), ScreenLife, LLC to Paramount and Sparq.it to Yahoo.  Prior to co-founding Ackerley Partners in 2002, Chris was the President of The Ackerley Group, Inc. (NYSE: AK) where he oversaw the daily operations of the national media and entertainment company. He served in a variety of operational roles for the company for more than 15 years, and was also a member of the company’s board of directors.  In 2002, Mr. Ackerley successfully led the merger of The Ackerley Group, Inc. with Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE: CCU) and the prior year, he led the negotiations and completion of The Ackerley Group’s sale of the NBA’s Seattle SuperSonics and the WNBA’s Seattle Storm to The Basketball Club of Seattle led by Starbucks Chairman and CEO – Howard Schultz.  Chris began his career in the Capital Markets Group at Bank of America in London, England.  He has and continues to serve as a director or advisor to a number of corporate boards including Washington Trust Bank, the Space Needle Corporation, Limeade (ASX: LME), The Four Seasons Hotel & Residences – Seattle, Concure Oncology and Solius.  He is a minority owner and serves on the Executive Committee for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League which will begin play at Climate Pledge Arena in October 2021.  Chris has been involved with many civic and community organizations including the Pacific Science Center (Board Chair), the Downtown Seattle Association, Group Health Research Foundation and Lakeside School (Treasurer).  He also serves on the National Board of Advisors for the Eller College of Management at his alma mater - The University of Arizona, and is a Vice-President of their family foundation - The Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation.  In 2001, Mr. Ackerley was recognized by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the region’s most influential “40 Under 40” business leaders and in 2004, he was the recipient of the inaugural Outstanding Alumni Board Member Award by Seattle Works for his many contributions to the Seattle community.  In 2007, he was inducted into the Hall of Honor for the Beta Phi Chapter of The Sigma Chi Fraternity at his alma mater – The University of Arizona and in 2013, Mr. Ackerley and his family were recognized at the AFP National Philanthropy Day as Outstanding Philanthropic Family for the State of Washington.  Additionally, Mr. Ackerley and his family were the recipients of the 2017 Champion of Freedom Award by the Washington Policy Center for their longstanding commitment to free-market principles and philanthropy, which make our region a better place to live, do business and raise a family.

Judith Bunnell

Judith Bunnell is a proven education entrepreneur who co-founded Flex Academies (“Flex”) and rapidly expanded it from a local business, to a multi-state enterprise serving approximately 20,000 students in over 60 schools across six states. Flex is a consumer-facing K-12 company, focused on providing a rich array of afterschool enrichment programs to students through the management of a portfolio of third-party vendors. Judy recently sold her interest in the company to an investor group and is now active in the angel investor community.

Before launching Flex, Ms. Bunnell spent a decade in the non-profit sector focused on supporting K-12 and higher education at national and international organizations, such as the DC College Success Foundation, The Sallie Mae Fund, NPower, World Vision and Seattle’s “It’s About Time for Kids!”. She successfully managed complex national education projects, developed original classroom curriculum and managed the implementation and evaluation of youth development/ college preparation programs.  She is an accomplished trainer with diverse communities, a creative problem solver and strategist, and a skilled fundraiser and board development specialist.

Prior to her work with the education sector, Ms. Bunnell served as Deputy Mayor and Budget & Planning Director for the City of Seattle, and Chief Financial Officer of its public utilities.  She started her career as a public finance investment banker at Piper Jaffray. Ms. Bunnell holds a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and an undergraduate degree from Yale College.
 

Debra A. Cafaro

Debra A. Cafaro is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Ventas, Inc., an S&P 500 company and real estate investment trust that owns approximately 1,200 demographically driven healthcare, research and innovation and senior living properties in North America and the United Kingdom and serves as a leading capital provider to premier care providers and research institutions.

A recognized industry leader, Cafaro set and oversaw execution of a long-term strategy that drove Ventas’s market capitalization to $28 billion in 2019, from $200 million since her leadership began in 1999.  The Company’s compound annual total shareholder return (TSR) has exceeded 20 percent for the 21 years ended December 31, 2020. 

Widely-acclaimed for her strategic vision and enduring business success, Cafaro has received multiple professional recognitions.  Cafaro has been twice named one of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women (Forbes Magazine), a list of global political, media, entertainment and business leaders; a Top 100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World for six consecutive years (Harvard Business Review); and the top female executive in the commercial real estate industry (National Real Estate Investor).  She has also been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare six times (Modern Healthcare); highlighted in The 70 Elite real estate executives who shaped the industry for the past 70 years (Real Estate Forum); and selected multiple times to the Top 25 Women in Healthcare  (Modern Healthcare) and the All-America Executive Team (Institutional Investor).  Cafaro was named a Top 50 Woman in World Business (Financial Times), one of the Bankable 21 CEOs in Jim Cramer’s book Get Rich Carefully and one of nine Game-Changers in commercial real estate since 2000 (GlobeSt.com).  To honor her contributions to her industries, she received the Industry Leadership Award from the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), where she previously served as Chair, and was inducted into the ASHA Senior Living Hall of Fame.  

In addition to her work at Ventas, Cafaro is broadly engaged across business, public policy, academic, sports and non-profit sectors.  Cafaro is the immediate past Chair of the Real Estate Roundtable, a public policy organization that brings together leaders of the nation’s top real estate firms on key national policy issues and the Economic Club of Chicago.  She is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the Business Council, and serves on the Boards of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC), the University of Chicago, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and World Business Chicago.  She is an Advisory Board Member of the Harvard Kennedy School Taubman Center for State and Local Government.  She served successive terms on the Board of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust.  Cafaro is an owner and member of the Management Committee of the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins, 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup Champions. 

Cafaro established the Cafaro Scholars program at the University of Chicago Law School.  It provides full scholarships to students with outstanding potential whose parents did not attend college.  Over 20 students, many of them diverse, have been recipients of the Cafaro scholarships. 

Prior to joining Ventas, Cafaro was President of an NYSE-listed multi-family REIT, a practicing lawyer for 13 years and a judicial clerk for the Hon. J. Dickson Phillips, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.  She received her J.D. cum laude from the University of Chicago Law School, where she was named its 2011 Distinguished Alumna, and her B.A. magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame.  She is married and has two children.

Henry Cisneros

Henry Cisneros is Chairman of American Triple I, an infrastructure investment firm based in New York.  He is also a Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors & Equity Owner of Shank Williams Cisneros & Co., L.L.C, and Principal of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC, a national municipal and corporate finance firm.  

Mr. Cisneros’ community-building career began at the local level. After serving three terms as a City Councilmember, in 1981, Mr. Cisneros became the first Hispanic-American mayor of a major U.S. city, San Antonio, Texas. During his four terms as Mayor, he helped rebuild the city’s economic base and spurred the creation of jobs through massive infrastructure and downtown improvements. After completing four terms as Mayor, Mr. Cisneros formed Cisneros Asset Management Company, a fixed income management firm operating nationally and ranked at the time as the second fastest growing money manager in the nation. In 1992, President Clinton appointed Mr. Cisneros to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. As a member of President Clinton’s Cabinet, Secretary Cisneros was credited with initiating the revitalization of many of the nation’s public housing developments and with formulating policies which contributed to achieving the nation’s highest ever homeownership rate. 

After leaving HUD in 1997, Mr. Cisneros was president and chief operating officer of Univision Communications and served on Univision’s Board of Directors until 2020.  Mr. Cisneros has served as President of the National League of Cities, as Deputy Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and as Vice-Chairman of Habitat for Humanity International. Mr. Cisneros remains active in San Antonio’s leadership where he is former Chairman of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and BioMed SA. He is a former member of the advisory board of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.   

Mr. Cisneros holds a bachelor of arts and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Texas A&M University, a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University, and a doctorate in public administration from George Washington University. 

Greg Dawley

Greg Dawley is a Managing Director in the Los Angeles office & California Regional Municipal Manager for RBC Capital Markets. Mr. Dawley has served over 23 years in the municipal finance and governmental industries. He focuses on a wide range of issuers throughout the Western Region, including those in the general government, utilities, public power, transportation, higher education and K-14 sectors. Previous firms include Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, Banc One Capital Markets and J.P. Morgan Securities.

Before his career in public finance, Mr. Dawley served as Assistant Chief of Staff to Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan. Mr. Dawley graduated with an M.P.P. from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan.

Kathleen deLaski

Kathleen deLaski founded the Education Design Lab in 2013, seeing the need for a non-profit to help learning institutions and other emerging school-to-work providers design more equitable education and hiring models toward a fast changing world of work.  Using a human-centered design process, the Lab has co-created 100 pilots to demonstrate where “college” needs to move to support the changing needs of learners, earners and employers. The Lab has worked with and built innovation capacity at 200+ colleges and helped them redefine their role with employers, cities, regions, as groups look to transform the broken talent pipeline  and address the wealth gap. Recently moving from CEO to Chairman of the Board, Kathleen has been asked to speak globally to set the stage for how the future of work meets the advent of skills-based, visible, work-integrated learning and what that means for New Majority Learners and earners. 
  
In addition, Kathleen serves as the president of the deLaski Family Foundation, a leading grant-maker in education reform and new pathways to the middle class. She founded or co-founded three previous education non-profits, including EdFuel, a national organization working to build a diverse talent leadership pipeline for K-12 education. Previously, Kathleen served for eight years on the Governor-appointed Board of Visitors for George Mason University, chairing the Academic Affairs and Diversity committees.  Kathleen created Sallie Mae’s award-winning college access foundation and co-founded Building Hope, a charter school facilities financing non-profit. In previous careers, Kathleen was a television correspondent for ABC News covering the White House and foreign affairs, a consumer product developer in the early days of AOL and was appointed by President Clinton as the first woman to serve as chief Pentagon spokesperson. 

John Fish

John Fish is the Chairman and CEO of Suffolk. Under his vision and leadership, Suffolk has grown into one of the leading privately held general building contractors in the country. With approximately $4 billion in annual revenue, Suffolk is currently ranked #26 on the Engineering News-Record national list of “Top 400 Contractors.”

Mr. Fish is a fixture on numerous Boards focused on improving the economy and raising the competitiveness of the Northeast region, particularly the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston and New York. He is the founding member and former Chair of the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership (MACP), former Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and former Chair and current Executive Committee member for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Fish is a member of the National Business Roundtable and Construction Industry Roundtable, and he is a director of the Real Estate Roundtable. In New York City, Mr. Fish is a member of the Partnership for New York City, New York Building Congress, and Real Estate Board of New York.

Mr. Fish is committed to philanthropic endeavors focused on creating opportunities for young people. He is the current Vice-Chair and former Chairman of the Board at Boston College, the first non-alumnus to ever fulfill that role, currently chairs the Boston College Board of Regents, and sits on the Board of Trustees for Bowdoin College. He is also the founder and Chairman of Scholar Athletes, a program that leverages the proven link between school athletics participation and strong academic performance to improve the academic performance of inner-city high school students in the Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts Public Schools. Mr. Fish is chairman of the Board for Brigham and Women’s Hospital and serves on the Executive Committee at Partners HealthCare.

Mr. Fish is a graduate of Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.  He received an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering Technology Degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He is also the recipient of an honorary degree from Regis College and Curry College. 

Christopher Ilitch

Chris Ilitch is the President and CEO, Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Mr. Ilitch leads and provides oversight to the Ilitch companies – the businesses that were founded or purchased by Detroit entrepreneurs Mike and/or Marian Ilitch. These businesses include: Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Development of Michigan, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program and Champion Foods. The organization also has a joint venture interest in 313 Presents. Additionally, Marian Ilitch owns MotorCity Casino Hotel. Together, these companies employ 23,000 people. Their combined revenue in 2017 was $3.6 billion.

Mr. Ilitch has held a variety of roles throughout the organization over the past 30 years. Currently, in addition to his leadership of Ilitch Holdings, he serves as the governor and president and CEO of the Detroit Red Wings, as well as the chairman and CEO of the Detroit Tigers. Mr. Ilitch also serves as chairman of Ilitch Charities, a nonprofit organization that promotes charitable purposes aimed at developing communities and enhancing lives.

Mr. Ilitch is currently leading the most ambitious development effort in the Ilitch organization’s history, The District Detroit. This dynamic sports and entertainment district is comprised of eight world-class theatres, five neighborhoods, four professional sports teams and three multi-use sports facilities, including the new, state-of-the-art Little Caesars Arena – home of the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Pistons and world-class entertainment and community events. The economic impact of The District Detroit to the region and the state of Michigan is expected to exceed $2 billion.

Beyond his work at the Ilitch companies, Mr. Ilitch is involved in various business and civic groups that help improve and promote Detroit and the region. He serves on the board, executive committee and nominating committee for Business Leaders for Michigan as well as the board and executive committee for the Downtown Detroit Partnership. He is also a member of the board of directors for the Detroit Economic Club.

Mr. Ilitch has served on host/hospitality committees for several large-scale sporting events in Detroit, including the 2010 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four Hockey Championship (co-chair), the 2009 NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball Tournament, Super Bowl XL and the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star game (chair).

Mr. Ilitch holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He and his wife Kelle have three children and reside in metro Detroit.
 

Charles Isgar

Charles Isgar is a sports business advisor to public, private, and academic institutions including USA Volleyball, the University of Southern California, Mayor of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and others.

While representing the then-mayor Richard Riordan, Mr. Isgar had the inspirational idea and master plan for the development of the Staples Center project. This exciting sports venue project capitalized on the strong brands of the Lakers, Kings, and Clippers to lead the most significant private investment in decades for the City of Los Angeles redevelopment and enhanced the public investment in the adjacent convention center.

Mr. Isgar also has worked with stadium construction, finance, redevelopment, and public policy issues for the ongoing Los Angeles efforts to return NFL to the market place. He has provided support to Olympic and Super Bowl bids, PGA Championship, World Cup soccer, and collegiate championships as opportunities to showcase the city and promote the Los Angeles region.

Mr. Isgar has also served on the city's Productivity and Efficiency Commission, Private Industry Council, Police and Fire Pension Board, and currently the Sports and Entertainment Commission, and USA Volleyball Foundation Board of Directors. He received his MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School and his PhD from the Sol Price school of public Policy at the University of Southern California.
 

Mayor Michael Nutter

After serving almost 15 years in the Philadelphia City Council, Michael A. Nutter was elected the 98th Mayor of his hometown in November 2007 and took office in January 2008. At his inaugural address, Mayor Nutter pledged to lower crime, improve educational attainment rates, make Philadelphia the greenest city in America and attract new businesses and residents to the city. He also promised to lead an ethical and transparent government focused on providing high quality, efficient and effective customer service.

With the support of an experienced, professional staff, Mayor Nutter made significant progress on every pledge: homicides were at an almost 50 year low at the end of his tenure; high school graduation and college degree attainment rates increased significantly; Philadelphia added hundreds of miles in bike lanes and trails and launched the first low-income friendly bike share system in America, called Indego; and Philadelphia 's population grew every year since 2008, including the largest percentage of millennial population growth in the nation. He actively recruited businesses to set up shop in Philadelphia, both domestically and internationally with tax reforms, better business services and international trade missions.

Mayor Nutter made a commitment to strong financial stewardship, vigorously managing the City through the worst economic recession since the Great Depression. As a result, Philadelphia’s credit rating was upgraded to the "A" category by the three major credit rating agencies for the first time since the 1970s. In 2013, Philadelphia City Council passed his Actual Value Initiative, the City's first ever property assessment system overhaul, transforming a broken and corrupt system into a fair, accurate and understandable system.

In affiliation with the National League of Cities, Mayor Nutter and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu launched Cities United, an initiative aimed at creating partnerships between cities, non-profits, and other stakeholders to combat violence and crime among African-American men and boys. He also serves on President Obama's My Brother's Keeper Advisory Council.

In June 2013, Mayor Nutter concluded his tenure as President of the United States Conference of Mayors, which is the official non-partisan organization of almost 1,300 U.S. cities with populations of 30,000 or more. In June 2015, Mayor Nutter completed his year of service as President of the Pennsylvania Municipal League, which brings together municipal government officials from across the Commonwealth to advance policy initiatives state-wide.

Mayor Nutter is a life-long Philadelphian, born and raised in West Philadelphia and educated at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He has been dedicated to public service since his youth.  Mayor Nutter is happily married to his wife Lisa, and a proud parent to Christian and Olivia.
 

Mayor Annise Parker

Mayor Annise Parker is the Victory Fund and Victory Institute President & CEO. Annise is the first former elected official to lead the organizations, having served six years as a Houston City Council member, six years as City Controller, and six years as Mayor of the city. She is one of only two women to have been elected mayor in Houston, and is the only person in Houston history to have held the offices of council member, controller and mayor. She was the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a major American city.

She currently serves on the Policy and Global Affairs Committee of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and the boards of Houston Botanic Garden, Houston BARC Foundation, Patient Care Intervention Council, and the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP).

Prior to joining Victory Fund and Victory Institute, she was Senior Vice-President and Chief Strategy Officer of BakerRipley, a community development nonprofit.  She was also a Fellow at the Doerr Institute for New Leaders and Professor in the Practice at Rice University. She served on the boards of FirstNet – created by Congress to implement a nationwide broadband network for first–responders and the Airbnb Mayor’s Advisory Board.

In 2010 Time magazine named Mayor Parker one of the 100 most influential people in the world. She was named top US mayor and seventh ranked world mayor in 2014 by City Mayors Foundation. She has received numerous awards during her career, including Scenic Houston’s Scenic Visionary Award, Guardian of the Human Spirit Award from Holocaust Museum Houston, Guardian of the Bay Award from Galveston Bay Foundation, Rice University Distinguished Alumna for 2011, and Local Arts Leadership honoree by Americans For the Arts.

Mayor Parker has been involved in Victory Fund and Victory Institute since its founding. She was endorsed by Victory Fund in all her successful campaigns for elected office, served on the board of directors, is an alum of Victory Institute’s Candidate & Campaign Training, and is a former Victory Institute David Bohnett Leaders Fellow. Her first LGBTQ organizing event was the Texas Gay Conference in 1975, and she was a founding member of the Rice University Gay and Lesbian Support Group in 1979. She served as an officer or board member of dozens of organizations, including President of the Houston Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus, Co-Chair of the Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas, Co-Chair of the Lesbian and Gay Democrats of Texas and Treasurer of the Names Project Houston. She was a community liaison to the Houston Police department for many years, and created and taught an LGBTQ human relations module to cadets.

Mayor Parker graduated from Rice University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In the private sector, she spent 20 years working in the oil and gas industry, including 18 years with Mosbacher Energy Company. She also co-owned Inklings, a lesbian/feminist bookstore for 10 years.
 

Jeanette Hernandez Prenger

Jeanette Hernandez Prenger serves as the founder, CEO and President of ECCO Select. She leads one of the Top 500 Hispanic businesses in the country, with more than 300 employees serving clients across North America. ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company, specializing in providing people, process and technology solutions.

She leverages her expertise in quickly assessing situations, identifying issues and developing the right solutions to help businesses strengthen operations, revenue, profitability and competitive advantages. Jeanette has put these skills into practice at ECCO Select since 1995. Beginning with a single client, ECCO Select has grown into a leading provider of technology talent for Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies, with offices in Kansas City, MO, Washington, D.C., and St. Louis, MO.

Jeanette advocates for business and economic growth through her leadership and involvement in organizations around the country. She serves on the national boards of The Latino Coalition (Chair), Junior Achievement USA, Boy Scouts of America, Women Impacting Public Policy and Orphaned Starfish Foundation, as well those closer to home – Missouri Tourism Commission (commissioner), Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Economic Advisory Council, Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association (Visit KC, vice chair), the American Royal, the Heart of America Council of Boy Scouts, Kansas City Tech Council, and Park University (Trustee Chair). She is a former chair of the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and former vice chair of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC).
 

Tom Rousakis

Tom Rousakis is a Senior Managing Director and US Infrastructure Leader with EY Infrastructure Advisors, LLC (EYIA), an affiliate of Ernst & Young LLP.

Mr. Rousakis has focused on US infrastructure finance since 1997 and is a recognized authority on the growing US public-private partnership market. Mr. Rousakis joined EYIA in 2013 after sixteen years in infrastructure investment banking for Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. Mr. Rousakis has led transaction teams from inception through execution of debt and advisory assignments, developing rating agency, deal structure and investor marketing strategies for over $25 billion in infrastructure projects for transportation agencies, universities, and state and local governments generally. Mr. Rousakis currently leads project teams for a variety of highway, transit, multi-modal, resiliency and social infrastructure projects.

Mr. Rousakis currently leads the efforts of EYIA, which provides public and private sector clients with financial, commercial, and transaction advisory support for large-scale and complex infrastructure projects and programs, from the earliest stages of analysis and strategy through procurement, financial close, construction and operations. EYIA maintains infrastructure professionals across the country who specialize in development strategies to deliver pathfinder projects in the transportation, social/governmental facilities, water/wastewater, environmental/resiliency and renewable energy infrastructure sectors. EYIA assists clients in devising and evaluating financial plans, delivery approaches and public-private partnership opportunities for projects and programs that involve complex funding and financing considerations.

Mr. Rousakis’ notable past and current engagements include the redevelopment of Moynihan Station in New York City, the Gateway Tunnel between New York and New Jersey, the Denver Eagle Commuter Rail and Denver Union Station projects, UC Merced’s 2020 Project, and the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion Program.

Prior to his work in infrastructure, Mr. Rousakis worked for the City of New York and interned for the City of San Francisco and non-profits. Mr. Rousakis lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife and two children. He serves as vice president of the Flatbush Development Corporation and a Trustee of the Citizen’s Budget Commission of New York. Mr. Rousakis received his AB from Harvard College and his Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
  

Jill Shah

Jill Shah is the President of the Shah Family Foundation, which supports transformative work at the intersection of education, healthcare and community. The foundation focuses on demonstrating how private and philanthropic funding can be used to test and accelerate innovation in government programs.

In particular, the foundation’s work in school food has shown that with small capital investments and the transformation of operations, the USDA school meals program can be used to serve delicious, nutritious, culturally preferred meals to students, while increasing participation and creating new jobs. A
documentary film, called Eat Up, follows Jill and her team during their collaboration with Boston Public Schools and the City of Boston to roll out a deeply impactful new school food program called My Way Café.

The Shah Foundation extended their school food work during the pandemic through partnerships with the YMCAs across the State of Massachusetts and local restaurants, to tackle both the issues of unemployment and student food access using the federal USDA subsidy with a program called Local Lunchbox. Local Lunchbox is now also being delivered in Chicago via a partnership with the Obama Foundation.

The Shah Foundation has also recently supported a Guaranteed Income program in the City of Chelsea, which aimed to help its most vulnerable residents fight the unrelenting impact of Covid-19. The program is the subject of a documentary film called Raising the Floor. The film is a moving narrative of a struggling community coming together to feed neighbors and strangers during an unprecedented public health crisis, and a group of local leaders whose sense of helplessness and concern led to bold policy innovation. Raising the Floor was selected Best Documentary Short Film at the 2022 Globe Docs Audience Awards. The City of Chelsea continues to use the guaranteed income framework to support its residents.

Additionally, in collaboration with the State of Massachusetts, Jill and her team did extensive research into Covid-19 testing for K-12 students, which has resulted in a comprehensive testing program for schools and allowed public schools to reopen. This program was used as a model across the country to encourage districts to reopen schools and bring students back into their classrooms.

Jill co-hosts a national podcast on issues in education called Deep Dives, and also co-hosts a hyper-local Boston podcast which covers Boston Public Schools School Committee meetings called Last Night at School Committee.

Jill is a graduate of Providence College. Before launching the foundation, Jill was an entrepreneur in Boston and New York, involved in launching and managing a few different internet and software start-ups. She served on the executive team during the turn-around and sale of Mercator Software. She sold her last company, Jill’s List, which focused on the collaboration of traditional and integrative medicine modalities to MINDBODY in 2013.

Jill is a recent recipient of the Boston Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Bostonian Award, and the Playworks Game Changer Award. She was cited as one of Boston’s 100 most influential Bostonians in Boston Magazine. Jill previously served as a Co-chair of the Massachusetts Commonwealth’s Covid-19 Command Center Food Access Task Force. She currently serves on the boards of the Overseers of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the Overseers of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Advisory Council of the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, and the Board of Trustees of the Belmont Hill School. Jill and her husband, Niraj, reside in Boston with their two children.

Michael Spies

Michael is an investor and strategic adviser in real estate and related technologies via  Fuse Strategies LLC and as a Venture Partner at Navitas Capital. He spent 30 years as a senior executive with Tishman Speyer, establishing many of its international businesses, heading Global Innovation, and Chairing its Investment Committee.   Prior to joining Tishman Speyer, he was Executive Vice President of the Public Development Corporation, the City of New York’s lead economic development agency.

Michael is on the Board of Directors and chairs the Audit Committee of TechnoServe, a global non-profit reducing poverty in the developing world.  He is a former Global Governing Trustee of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), and chaired the Jury for awarding its highest honor, the ULI Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Declaration Partners; while also serving on the boards of several early stage enterprises. Mr. Spies graduated cum laude from Princeton University and from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government with a Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning.
 

Tracey Zhen

Tracey Zhen most recently served as president of Zipcar, the world’s leading car-sharing network, where she oversaw all facets of the business. Ms. Zhen focused on innovation and leveraging technology to grow Zipcar’s position as a category leader within the fast-growing mobility industry.

Ms. Zhen has 20 years of experience in leadership roles at consumer technology companies, including senior management roles at TripAdvisor and Expedia where she oversaw business strategy, finance, operations, product development, and marketing. 

At TripAdvisor, Ms. Zhen oversaw the company’s vacation rental brands, scaling the business and growing revenue through strategic acquisitions and the restructuring of its business models. At Expedia, Ms. Zhen served as general manager for emerging markets and strategy, leading international business growth in Europe and Latin America. There she launched new markets, built a European strategy team, and scaled the business to multi-million-dollar growth. Ms. Zhen has a proven track record of scaling start-up businesses through product innovation, technology platform development, and consumer marketing.

Ms. Zhen started her career in investment banking at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc., and she held senior roles at IAC where she built and oversaw a finance and analytics team, was responsible for new business development and subsequent wind-down and aided corporate restructurings and capital financings.

Ms. Zhen is a graduate of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business holding dual B.S. degrees in Finance and Information Systems. She is a resident of Boston and a native of New York City.

Jeffrey Liebman, Director

Jeffrey Liebman, the Robert W. Scrivner Professor of Social Policy, became the Taubman Center's director in July of 2014. Liebman teaches courses in public sector economics and American economic policy and focuses his research on tax and budget policy, social insurance, poverty, income inequality, and social innovation. Recent research has examined the impacts of government programs such as the Earned Income Tax Credit, Social Security, housing vouchers, SNAP, and Disability Insurance. Jeffrey also directs the Harvard Kennedy School’s Government Performance Lab and the Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston. During the first two years of the Obama Administration, Liebman worked at OMB, first as Executive Associate Director and Chief Economist and then as Acting Deputy Director. From 1998 to 1999, Liebman served as Special Assistant to the President for economic policy and coordinated the Clinton Administration's Social Security reform technical working group. Liebman received his BA from Yale University and his MA and Ph.D. in economics from Harvard.
 

Rafael Carbonell, Executive Director

Rafael Carbonell became the Executive Director of the Taubman Center for State and Local Government in 2017. He has the pleasure and privilege of supporting current and future state, county, and city government leaders through the Taubman Center's experiential programs, practice-based teaching, and applied research. Rafael does so with a passionate and experienced team of public servants by centering our work based on the needs of practitioners and students. He is also an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at HKS, where he teaches a course on state and local economic development.

Rafael previously ran the City of Boston’s Office of Business Development for seven years under Mayors Menino and Walsh, where he oversaw the City’s business technical assistance programs and services, implemented a new small business innovation initiative, and led the development of the City’s first-ever small business strategic plan. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President in launching and running Thrive (now MadREP), the first regional economic development enterprise for the eight-county Madison, Wisconsin region. Rafael also previously served as Director of Regional Economic Development for the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, and as Director of Marketing & Business Development for Livra.com, a technology startup he helped launch in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is now one of Latin America’s largest online market research platforms.

Rafael’s greatest accomplishments are: being el papá de Sofi y Sebi,  getting to serve entrepreneurs of all stripes and backgrounds, including those in state and local government, and being the proud recipient of the “Sue Williamson Spirit Award” twice (2019 and 2022), which the student body awards to the staff member who most positively contributes to their HKS experience.

Rafael graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Business Development from Boston College.

What he loves about state and local 

“Public service in state and local government is l where you can directly shape policies and programs, while remaining grounded in the realities of what people and communities are experiencing.”

Fun Fact 

“I learned to ski when I learned to walk, so I'm a huge downhill junkie. I twice competed in the International Ski Film & Video Festival in Crested Butte, Colorado where I got to hang out with the ski movie icons of the 90's. Bonus fun fact given our work: my middle name is Mayor.

I grew up in a small business household in Vermont, frequently visited my Cuban-American family in Miami, and eventually lived in Argentina where I met my wife. I have always aspired to be entrepreneurial and public-service minded in every role, including with my personal start-up, Papá Inc., which is raising our kiddos to be bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural and to proudly embrace their bi-national identities.”
 

Brendan Kelley, Assistant Director of Finance & Administration

Brendan Kelley became the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration for the Taubman Center for State and Local Government in 2024. His role is to identify and act on the Taubman Center’s financial, operational, and administrative needs and strategic objectives through data analysis, budget planning, and financial reconciliation. The Assistant Director serves as a resource to faculty and staff for university policy and procedure by providing existing options and alternatives for fiscal and operational matters across the Center.

Brendan began working at Harvard in 2017 with an Associate’s Degree in Business and a strong ambition to build my professional and educational experience. After three years of night classes at the Harvard University Extension School, he earned his bachelor’s and gained a wealth of experience working in academic research administration at the School of Public Health. Brendan is proud to have achieved his bachelor’s at the Extension school and grateful that he was able to do so amongst peers from all walks of life, at various points of their careers.

Prior to his role at the Taubman Center, Brendan worked at Harvard University Campus Services and Harvard School of Public Health's Department of Global Health and Population.

What he loves about state and local 

“I love that state and local governments have the opportunity to engage with their communities to address meaningful issues for everyday people and build pride among their constituents for the place(s) that they share.”

Fun Fact 

“I grew up playing the tuba and love hiking, skiing, and everything Broadway (and all that jazz).” 
 

Lisa MacPhee, Financial and Administrative Coordinator

Lisa MacPhee became the Financial and Administrative Coordinator for the Taubman Center for State and Local Government in 2024. In her role she provides administrative, financial and HR support to the Taubman Center.

She has worked at Harvard Kennedy School for over 12 years in various roles, and is proud to have during her time managed a multi-year book project, from research phase to high profile book tour. In addition, she takes great pride in the achievements and knowledge I have acquired throughout my journey at Harvard.

MacPhee graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science.

What she loves about state and local

“I am passionate about the profound impact that state and local government can have on our day-to-day lives. I firmly believe that it's at this level of governance where we have the greatest potential to make a meaningful difference.”

Fun Fact 

“I love spending time outdoors with my spouse, two kids, and goldendoodle, Luna.”
 

Amy Mahler, Director of Government Engagement

Amy Mahler became the Director of Government Engagement for the Taubman Center for State and Local Government in 2023, where she works to connect state, county, and local government with Kennedy School resources, students, and opportunities. 

Previously she served in Boston City Hall and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 2013, working on communications, community engagement, policy, constituent services, and civic innovation. As a Rappaport/Boston Urban Scholar, she earned her Master’s of Public Administration from HKS in 2021. Prior to her time in government, she worked in campaigns and the retail tech sector.

Amy brings together people power, communication, change management, and government to make our systems of power serve people’s needs. During the Omicron Outbreak of 2022, she ran an over 9,000 unit digital equity distribution and engagement program in partnership with the Boston Public Library and Boston Housing Authority. In her personal time, as part of Mass NOW's legislative task force, she worked on “An Act to establish pay equity," the landmark bill that passed in 2016 that bars employers from discriminating based on gender when it comes to wages and other compensation and employers from requesting salary history when hiring.

Amy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Boston University and a masters degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School.

What she loves about state and local

“I love that state and local government has the greatest opportunity to directly affect people's lives - while also small enough to change itself as policy and programs evolve. Public service gives us the opportunity to do the work of loving our community with our time, heart, and talent. It's a priceless opportunity.”

Fun Fact

“I love to soundtrack my commute, especially timing the perfect stretch of Red Line between Kendall and Charles MGH. Today, it was "In The Stone" by Earth Wind and Fire. Also, tie dye is my calling and my passion.”
 

Jamel McMullin, Programs and Events Coordinator

Jamel McMullin became the Program and Events Coordinator for the Taubman Center for State and Local Government at Harvard Kennedy School in 2023. In his role, he is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a variety of programs and events that support the center’s mission of promoting effective state and local governance. Jamel works closely with faculty, students, and staff to ensure that each event fosters engagement, supports academic initiatives, and enhances the center's presence.

The Program and Events Coordinator plays a crucial role in the Taubman Center’s operations, managing the logistics of events, program development, and ensuring smooth execution. Additionally, Jamel connects with various departments and groups to run events, providing seamless collaboration. He is dedicated to creating impactful events that inspire and educate participants.

Jamel’s career mainly spans roles in higher education. Before joining the Taubman Center, he worked at Syracuse University, where he managed residential buildings and developed engagement programs for over 16,000 students. Additionally, he has also served in various roles at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and Onondaga Community College. He prides himself on being an adaptable and solutions-based leader.

Jamel holds a Master’s degree in Public Relations from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University at Buffalo. 

What he loves about state and local

“The opportunity to enhance programs that produce change and impact within state and local governance. I am passionate about fostering community engagement, and supporting initiatives that drive economic development.”

Fun Fact

“I’ve been an avid reader of Japanese manga since I was a kid, and it's a hobby that has stayed with me throughout my life.”
 

Nicole Morell, Director of Communications

Nicole Morell became the Director of Communications for the Taubman Center for State and Local Government in 2025. In her role, Nicole works to inform and engage audiences about the work of the Taubman Center and Rappaport Institute, collaborating closely with students, alumni, practitioners, and staff across the Harvard Kennedy School. Nicole utilizes web content, interviews, social media, video, and more to share the Taubman Center’s efforts in developing the next generation of state and local government leaders, generating solutions, and helping state and local governments implement and scale these solutions.

Nicole previously worked at MIT for over a decade, leading communications in the Institute’s sustainability office and, before that, managing digital communications and marketing for the MIT Alumni Association.  

In addition to her extensive experience in higher education, Nicole is deeply involved in local government, having served on the Medford City Council from 2020 to 2024, where she served as president from 2022 to 2024. She is currently a member of the Medford Comprehensive High School Building Committee, which works with the Massachusetts School Building Authority in pursuit of a new Medford High School.

She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island.

What she loves about state and local

“I love how easy it is to get involved and make a difference. If you feel strongly about an issue, chances are there is a meeting or a hearing and make your voice heard and get face time with your local representative.”

Natalie Phillips, Economic Development Program Manager

Natalie Phillips joined the Taubman Center for State and Local Government in 2025 as Economic Development Program Manager. She coordinates co-curricular programming and convenes practitioners to build bridges between HKS students and the field of economic development.

Natalie previously worked on climate and transportation initiatives in Kansas City, where she served as a lead author of the Kansas City Regional Climate Action Plan and convened leaders in workforce development and transportation to author the Safe Commute KC plan in wake of COVID-19. She also partnered with local governments across Kansas and Missouri to advance clean transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure projects. In addition, Natalie has worked at early-stage transportation and government tech startups, most recently at Google's Sidewalk Labs subsidiary Replica to implement machine learning insights into urban policymaking with local agencies.

Natalie graduated from MIT with a Masters in City Planning in May 2025. During her time at MIT, Natalie served as a Freedom Summer Fellow via MIT's CoLab in Bronx, NY, where she supported grassroots strategic economic development planning efforts. She also holds a bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Vassar College.  

What she loves about state and local 

"State and local government's proximity to constituents enables communities to imagine and advocate for more democratic, sustainable, and racially just economic and political systems. I believe in the expertise that lived experience affords residents and workers, and see state and local policymaking as a unique opportunity for government agencies and people to co-build their communities."

Fun Fact

"I love fiber arts! I started with knitting, hand sewing, and embroidery, and want to learn how to design and machine sew my own clothes." 

Jaime Seguin, Senior Director of Finance and Administration

Jaime Seguin became the Senior Director of Finance and Administration for the Taubman Center for State and Local Government in 2023. In her role she is responsible for overseeing the internal operations of the Taubman Center including financial planning, HR, IT, and the operational infrastructure needed to support the research center’s portfolio of student support, faculty teaching and research, and programmatic initiatives. 

The Senior Director serves on the senior management of the Taubman Center and is responsible for the active stewardship and efficient management of the financial and administrative services of the Center, with an emphasis on process improvement, and the use of financial data to inform business planning and decision making. The Senior Director is a key advisor to the faculty director and executive director in setting strategic financial planning and administrative objectives.

Her entire career has been devoted to higher education with four institutions prior to here - University of Delaware; Boston College; University of Massachusetts; and University of Hartford.

She prides herself on being a collaborative and goal-oriented leader with extensive experience overseeing administrative operations, creating and managing multi-million-dollar budgets, managing large scale capital projects and events, developing teams, and deploying workforce initiatives.

Seguin graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Psychology from Boston College, and a master’s degree in Sports Management from the University of Massachusetts.

What she loves about state and local

“I have always believed in the positive impact that experiential opportunities have on a student’s life not only now but in their future decisions and actions. Working at the highest level of college athletics for over 20 years, I personally saw the role sports played in shaping a student’s life. I believe the same is true in what we do at the Taubman Center. Experiential opportunities like the Transition Term are catalysts shaping a student’s perspective by allowing them to experience first-hand the challenges and opportunities faced by governments and the impact that working in local and state governments can have on the constituents and communities served. In such a divisive world, it is inspiring to see students and researchers collaborating to find and implement solutions to state and local government challenges.”

Fun Fact

“Since my entire career has been in Division I college athletics - so needless to say I loves sports! Favorite experience in sports was leading the planning and execution of a Football Game and Ancillary Events in Dublin, Ireland for Boston College! Once in a lifetime experience! I grew up in Massachusetts so I love all New England sports teams!”
 

The Taubman Center and its affiliates house several research fellows each year, typically academics and experienced practitioners who take a sabbatical to study, write about, and help spread insights and ideas on a variety of subjects. During their time at the Harvard Kennedy School, they engage with other scholars and practitioners, faculty members, staff, and students.  

Robert Gordon

Robert Gordon has spent over three decades serving in key roles at each level and in each branch of government, with a particular focus on improving government performance and advancing economic mobility.

Most recently, Robert served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Mobility at the Domestic Policy Council of the White House, handling education, housing, anti-crime, and anti-poverty initiatives, among others. Prior to that, he served as Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, leading several efforts to streamline grant and service delivery while saving taxpayers money.

Between 2019 and 2021, Robert was director of the Department of Health & Human Services for the State of Michigan, playing a key role early in the pandemic response. During the Obama-Biden Administration, Robert served as an acting deputy director and executive associate director at the Office of Management & Budget, guiding the Administration's evidence-based policy initiatives. Earlier in his career, Robert served as a senior official at the New York City Department of Education, driving an equity-focused school finance reform, a senior aide on Capitol Hill, and a law clerk for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Outside government, Robert has worked as a senior vice president for global strategy and finance at the College Board, and, while a Skadden Fellow, as law guardian for children in abuse and neglect proceedings for the Juvenile Rights Division of Legal Aid in the Bronx, New York.

Robert's work has been published in The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Politico. He has a J.D. from Yale and a B.A. from Harvard. He is also a Doris Duke Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the McCourt School.

Fagan Harris

Fagan Harris serves as President and CEO of the Abell Foundation. Prior to joining Abell, Fagan served as Governor Wes Moore’s Chief of Staff from his historic inauguration in 2023 through 2025. As Chief of Staff, he managed the Governor’s Offices and oversaw the dayto-day operations of State government. He led the State through historic negotiations to retain the beloved Baltimore Orioles, managed the State’s response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, and guided the development and implementation of the State’s $67b budget. 

He is the co-founder of Baltimore Corps, a national leader in social innovation, where he served as CEO for 10 years. Under his leadership, Baltimore Corps re-imagined recruiting, hiring, and career advancement for underestimated communities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Baltimore Corps played a central role in the creation and execution of the Baltimore Health Corps, which enlisted hundreds of city residents most impacted by the pandemic in the city’s public health response as full-time contact tracers and care Coordinators. 

Since 2021, Fagan has served on the Board of Directors at AmeriCorps to which he was appointed by President Biden and confirmed by the United States Senate. Previously, Fagan served on Maryland’s Accountability and Implementation Board, which is charged with overseeing the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. He served on the boards of Johns Hopkins Hospital at Bayview, the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Lead for America, the Neighborhood Impact Investment Fund, and the Straus Foundation. Fagan also chaired an impact consultancy, the Just Economy Group, which guided start-up companies and industry leaders to integrate environmental, social, and good governance practices into their core strategy and operations. 

Previously, Fagan served as a Director at The Aspen Institute Impact Careers Initiative where he co-led a team of researchers to publish scholarship on talent pipelines in the public and social sectors. He started his career at College Track where he helped build its college success program and served as chief of staff to the CEO. Harris holds a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies from Stanford University where he graduated with Honors and a Master of Philosophy degree from the University of Oxford where he was a Rhodes scholar. He is a proud graduate of Maryland public schools.

Brandon Tatum

Brandon Tatum serves as Chief Executive Officer of the National Governors Association (NGA). In this role, he leads the nation’s only bipartisan organization representing all 55 U.S. governors, setting strategic direction for policy development, federal engagement, and interstate collaboration on the country’s most consequential challenges. He partners closely with the NGA Chair and Executive Committee to support governors across political lines, strengthen state sovereignty, and elevate governors as the nation’s chief executives. He guides bipartisan policy agendas spanning workforce and economic mobility, public safety, energy, education, and federalism, translating governors’ priorities into coordinated national action. Tatum oversees day-to-day operations, senior staff leadership, budget and fundraising strategy, and external partnerships with federal agencies, foundations, and the private sector, positioning NGA as the premier convener for constructive dialogue, pragmatic problem solving, and results-driven leadership in an increasingly polarized environment.

Prior to NGA, Tatum served as Chief Executive Officer of Oklahoma’s Public Regional University System (RUSO) and as Senior Advisor to Governor J. Kevin Stitt for workforce and education. RUSO comprises six universities, more than 8,200 employees, 42,000 students, and a $480 million annual budget. Under his leadership, the system advanced its mission of providing high-quality, affordable education while strengthening Oklahoma’s workforce and economic competitiveness.

Earlier, Tatum served as Chief of Staff to Governor J. Kevin Stitt, acting as the Governor’s top advisor and strategist. In this role, he was responsible for executing the Governor’s policy agenda, overseeing state agency operations, and managing a 31,000-employee executive branch. He played a central role in shaping education, workforce, and economic development policy, working closely with cabinet officials, legislators, and business leaders to drive innovation, leverage artificial intelligence for efficiency, and strengthen accountability in government.

Before entering public service, Tatum spent fifteen years in education leadership, holding executive roles across both higher education and K–12 systems. He earned a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from Abilene Christian University. Throughout his career, he has been driven by a commitment to public service and expanding opportunity, focused on building systems that empower individuals, strengthen communities, and create durable pathways to economic and social mobility.

Past Visiting Fellows

Samantha Silverberg MPP 2012 

Former Special Assistant to the President for Transportation and Infrastructure Policy and Deputy Assistant for Infrastructure Implementation in the Biden White House

Taubman Center Visiting Fellow, 2025-2026

Kristi Jones

Chief of Staff to Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper

Taubman Center Visiting Fellow, 2025

Jayne Millerick

Chief of Staff to Former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu

Taubman Center Visiting Fellow, 2025

Miro Weinberger MPP/UP 1998

Former Mayor of Burlington, VT

Taubman Center Visiting Fellow, 2024 - 2025

Paul Mounds, Jr.

Former Chief of Staff to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont

Taubman Center Visiting Fellow, 2023 - 2024

Jamey Tesler

Former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation

Taubman Center Visiting Fellow, 2023 - 2024

Alison R. Williams

Chief of Staff to Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson

Taubman Center Visiting Fellow, 2023 - 2024