Advocacy

NACE advocates on behalf of its membership and the profession on issues related to the career development and employment of the college educated work force. Through its efforts, the association works to educate members regarding legislative and regulatory matters that may impact the profession, and advocates before governmental officials and the public for outcomes that best support the interests of NACE members and the profession.

Leading the effort is the Advocacy Advisory Committee, which is composed of NACE past presidents and members of the NACE Academy of Fellows. The committee includes:

Cheryl Allmen, San Jose State University (Retired)
Ray Angle, Gonzaga University
Marie Artim, Enterprise Holdings
Dan Black, EY
Ralph Brigham, Southwestern Company
Christopher Carlson, Northrop Grumman
Patricia Carretta, George Mason University (Retired)
Dawn Carter, Uber
Manny Contomanolis, Northeastern University
Denise Dwight Smith, University of Richmond
Glen Fowler, California State Auditor
Philip Gardner, Michigan State University
Norma Guerra Gaier, Texas State University
Roxanne Hori
Tim Luzader, Purdue University
Marilyn Mackes, NACE (Retired)
Pierre Morton, Franklin Pierce University
Kathleen Powell, William & Mary
Sam Ratcliffe, Virginia Military Institute
Kathy Sims, Gifted Hire (Retired)
Trudy Steinfeld, Cappfinity
Vanessa Strauss, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Alanna Suda, MikeWorldWide

The committee is supported by NACE staff members Shawn VanDerziel, executive director, and Edwin Koc, director of research, public policy, and legislative affairs.