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:

R. Samuel Ratcliffe, Virginia Military Institute, chair (retired) 
Dawn Carter, Intuit, vice chair 
Cheryl Allmen, San Jose State University (retired) 
O. Ray Angle, Gonzaga University 
Marie Artim, Enterprise 
Dan Black, EY 
Ralph Brigham, Southwestern Advantage 
Patricia Carretta, George Mason University (retired) 
Emanuel Contomanolis, Northeastern University 
Denise Dwight Smith, University of Richmond 
Glen Fowler, California State Auditor (retired) 
Philip Gardner, Michigan State University
Norma Guerra Gaier, University of Texas at Austin
Kendra Haywood, Fayetteville State University
Tim Luzader, Purdue University
Scott Maynard, Florida State University
Lisa McGuire, University of Connecticut 
Kathleen Powell, William & Mary 
Kathy Sims, Gifted Hire (retired) 
Trudy Steinfeld, Cappfinity 
Vanessa Strauss, FDIC 
Ellen Smith, MWW 
Trudy Steinfeld, New York University 
Vanessa Strauss, FDIC 
Shawn VanDerziel, The Field Museum

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