Rachel Fee is Executive Director of the New York Housing Conference, a leading nonprofit advocating for affordable housing policy and investment. She works with government, nonprofit, and private sector partners to expand housing access, and promote economic mobility for New Yorkers.

Myung J. Lee is Chief Strategy Officer at Living Cities, leading efforts to transform systems and capital flows to advance economic mobility. She brings deep experience in impact investing, public-private partnerships, and place-based strategies supporting low-income and communities of color.

Virginia Maloney is Council Member for District 4 in the NYC Council, representing Manhattan's East Side. She focuses on policies advancing affordability, public services, and economic opportunity, with an emphasis on supporting working families, strengthening communities, and improving access.

Marjorie D. Parker is President and CEO of JobsFirstNYC, leading workforce development strategies that connect New Yorkers to quality jobs. With 25+ years of experience, she focuses on systems change, employer engagement, and advancing economic mobility for low-income communities and workers.

Dr. Lisa Scott-McKenzie, is Commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging
(NYC Aging), where she leads efforts to support more than 1.8 million older New Yorkers in living healthy, connected, and independent lives.

Vice President for Inclusion and Belonging at Barnard College, leading institutional strategy to advance equity and inclusive campus culture. With deep experience in higher education and public service, she focuses on access, student success, and creating pathways for underrepresented communities.

Sideya Sherman is Director of the Department of City Planning and Chair of the City Planning Commission for The City of New York. She leads citywide planning efforts to advance equitable growth, housing development, and neighborhood investment across diverse communities.

Wendy Star, Esq. is Senior Vice President of Equity & Community Impact, Economic Mobility at NYCEDC, leading initiatives that connect New Yorkers to quality jobs and sustainable career pathways. She also serves as a Commissioner on the inaugural Commission on Racial Equity (CORE).

Shanel Thomas-Henry is Council Member for District 21 in the NYC Council, representing Corona, East Elmhurst, & Jackson Heights. She advances policies supporting working families, small businesses, and immigrant communities, with a focus on economic opportunity, equity, and neighborhood investment.

Lori Rodney is Head of Global Communications at Shutterstock and a Board Member of Women Creating Change. She leads global brand and communications strategy, bringing expertise in storytelling, corporate leadership, and advancing conversations at the intersection of business, culture, and impact.

Julie Won is Council Member for District 26 in the NYC Council, representing Western Queens. She champions policies supporting small businesses, immigrant communities, and equitable economic development, focused on expanding access to opportunity & ensuring city investments benefit working families.

Sharon Sewell-Fairman is President and CEO of Women Creating Change (WCC), where she leads research-driven advocacy and civic engagement to advance gender equity across New York City. She brings decades of nonprofit leadership focused on economic justice, community empowerment, and systemic change.

Rafia Zahir-Uddin is VP & Program Officer in Corporate Responsibility at JPMorganChase, leading initiatives in economic opportunity and workforce development. Her work advances inclusive growth by supporting pathways to employment, entrepreneurship & financial stability for underserved communities.

Elizabeth Ananat is the Mallya Professor of Women and Economics at Barnard College. A former Senior Economist at the White House Council of Economic Advisers, her research focuses on inequality, public policy, and how economic systems shape opportunity for women, families, & low-income communities.

Advancing policies to improve economic security and workplace equity for women across New York State.

Represents employers across industries on economic development, workforce, and regulatory policy, working with government leaders to advance a competitive and sustainable business environment in New York.

Jeanny Pak is Interim CEO of NYCEDC, where she leads strategies to drive inclusive economic growth and job creation across the five boroughs. Her work focuses on infrastructure, innovation, and ensuring development investments benefit diverse and historically underserved communities.