Leadership and Staff

Team Members
Dr. Akilah Watkins-Photo
President and CEO
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Director, Public Policy and Government Relations
Heather-MacIndoe
Visiting Scholar 2023-2024, University of Massachusetts Boston
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Manager, Special Initiatives, Public Policy
Nina-Ford
Director, Strategic Communications and Public Relations
Board of Directors
Janine Lee 2022 Photo - Philanthropy Southeast
President and CEO, Philanthropy Southeast
John Brothers
President, T. Rowe Price Foundation and President of T. Rowe Price Charitable
Julie Gehrki
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Walmart Foundation
ManuelPastor
Distinguished Professor, Equity Research Institute, University of Southern California
Sarah-Kastelic-1-17-18
Executive Director, National Indian Child Welfare Association (Vice Chair)

Our Community

Independent Sector leadership and staff are deeply collaborative with individuals and organizations across the social good space.