Glenn Prickett
Glenn Prickett oversees international and U.S. government relations, corporate practices and sustainability efforts, and relationships with leading international institutions and non-governmental organizations for the Conservancy. He joined the Conservancy in January 2010 after two decades working on international environment and development policy. Prickett comes to the Conservancy after 13 years at Conservation International, where he […]
Robbie Lock
Robbie joined Context in 2015. Prior to his work at Context, Robbie spent five years with the environmental nonprofit, GrowNYC, directing a public-private partnership program. While there, Robbie worked with New York City government agencies on strategy, communication, and stakeholder engagement for the long-term solid waste sustainability plan at the city’s 1,800 public schools. Robbie’s […]
Michael Smith
Michael manages President Obama’s initiative to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color and to ensure that all young people can reach their full potential. Prior to joining the White House team, Michael was an appointee in the Obama Administration, serving as director of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF), a […]
Marina Colby
Marina Colby is a human rights lawyer and international development professional working to advance inclusive and sustainable development practices and initiatives. Most recently, Marina served as a Democracy Fellow at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). At USAID, Marina worked to advance the Agency’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons (C-TIP) Policy and labor-related programming and […]
Hon. Richard Parker
Richard Parker is a seasoned public relations, advocacy, and policy executive with managerial experience at the global, federal, and state levels and knowledge of the private and non-profit sectors. He has managed both domestic and international public relations, government relations, advocacy, and policy operations in high-profile government and non-profit agencies. Mr. Parker is a Principal […]
Phangisile Mtshali
Phangisile Mtshali, is the director of the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation “Secure the Future®”, a program currently covering 12 African countries in Southern Africa (5); West Africa (4) and East Africa (3). She is currently charged with expanding the Foundation’s programs to cover the African continent. She is also responsible for the Foundation’s Hepatitis B/C program […]
Linda Rodriguez
Linda M. Rodríguez is the Executive Director for The Fellowship Initiative (TFI) and works on youth employment strategy for Global Philanthropy at JPMorgan Chase. Developed by the firm in 2010, TFI prepares young men of color for academic and professional success. In 2014, Linda led the successful expansion of TFI to three markets: Chicago, Los […]
Dermot Shea
Deputy Commissioner, Operations Dermot F Shea was appointed to the New York City Police Department in April 1991. His appointment by Police Commissioner Bratton as the Department’s senior crime control strategist culminates a 24 year career with the Department which saw him hold various ranks from Police Officer to Deputy Chief. Deputy Commissioner Shea most […]
Kelly Denson
Kelly L. Denson is the Director of Education Policy and Government Affairs for Discovery Communications. In this role, she serves as the primary liaison for Discovery Education on education policy issues, including digital learning, STEM and workforce readiness. Denson has nearly 25 years of experience in the education industry and has spoken on a variety […]
Neil Hicks
Neil Hicks advises Human Rights First programs on a wide variety of international human rights issues, and serves as a resource to the organization in identifying opportunities to advance human rights around the world. Neil also writes and conducts advocacy on issues relating to human rights promotion in the Muslim world, and on the impact […]
Hon. Thomas R. Nides
Tom Nides is a Managing Director and Vice Chairman of Morgan Stanley, a leading global financial services firm. He focuses on the Firm’s global clients and other key constituencies around the world, serves as a member of the Firm’s Management Committee and Operating Committee, and reports to Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Officer James Gorman. Prior […]