Sentences with phrase «president of the advocacy organization»

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Sunrun executive Bryan Miller, who also serves as the president of The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC), an industry advocacy group, told the Las Vegas Sun that organization might sue over the commission's decision.

Higgins is a former president of Miami's Downtown Democrats organization who has volunteered for community advocacy groups like Miami's PACT.

Dan has served on the Institute of Brewing Studies Board of Advisors, as director and treasurer of Save the Harbor / Save the Bay, a local environmental advocacy organization, president of the Boston Marine Park Business Association, and founding president of the Massachusetts Brewer's Guild.

Pro-life members of Congress outmaneuvered President Clinton for one of the rare occasions during his seven years in the White House, and only a small percentage of United States funds for international family planning will go to abortion advocacy organizations as a result.

Our expert Joyce Davis is the president of Keeping Babies Safe, a nonprofit organization that provides education, assistance, advocacy and leadership on the development of safer children's products and practices.

Richard Socarides, a former aide to President Clinton and founder of Equality Matters, a gay advocacy organization, told the Times he was initially skeptical of Gillibrand, too, but was won over by her tenacity.

The proposal was framed as an effort to push back against the «anti-worker» policies of President Donald Trump's administration, which comes as the IDC itself has been accused by liberal advocacy organizations and some fellow Democrats for enabling Senate Republicans in Albany.

On Wednesday, during the strategy session, the governor will meet with Christine C. Quinn, the speaker of the City Council, who is openly gay; Brian Ellner, who is pushing for same - sex marriage in New York for the Human Rights Campaign, a national advocacy group; Ross D. Levi, the head of the state's leading gay rights organization, the Empire State Pride Agenda; and Richard Socarides, a former Clinton administration official and president of Equality Matters, a new advocacy group.

New York's 29 Democratic electors may have been heartbroken while casting their votes for Hillary Clinton after her bruising loss to Donald Trump last month, but they made sure to send a final riposte to the president - elect's anti-immigrant rhetoric — by donating their Electoral College salaries, a total of $ 435, to a prominent immigrant policy and advocacy organization.

In July 2007 Deanna was named President & CEO of the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce, the largest business advocacy organization in Niagara County, and she has been instrumental in carrying out that organization's mission to advance economic development, promote commerce and tourism, and provide a host of value - added services to chamber members.

As the President and CEO of the Niagara USA Chamber, Niagara County's leading advocacy organization, I believe the success of our advocacy is reflected in opportunites such as this.

The vice president of the Staten Island Democratic Association, Ellicott is also on the executive board of the Stonewall Democrats of New York City and a board member of BiNet - USA, the nation's oldest advocacy organization for bisexual, pansexual, fluid, queer - identified, and unlabeled people.

Dottie Gallagher - Cohen, president of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, the region's major business organization, is among those opposed to what the advocacy groups are proposing.

A progressive Catholic advocacy organization announced Wednesday that a group of Catholic nuns is supporting the Senate health care reform bill backed by President Obama.

He was relatively unknown in the NCI world, as a clinical researcher who was president - elect of the American Cancer Society (ACS), an advocacy organization founded by surgeons.

The restoration is «a good opening salvo that many in the planetary community support,» says Jim Bell, president of the Planetary Society, an advocacy organization based in Pasadena, California, and a planetary scientist at Arizona State University, Tempe.

Dr. Esnayra is vice president of the Washington, D.C., American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) professional chapter and chariman of the board for the Psychiatric Service Dog Society, a nonprofit organization devote to psychiatric service dog education, advocacy, research, and training facilitation.

Janice Nolen is the assistant vice president of national policy and advocacy at the American Lung Association; she directs the organizations annual State of the Air report.

The president and CEO of the advocacy organization Center for Teaching Quality lays out a roadmap for reforming our education system and improving the school environment for «teacherpreneurs.»

Prior to her service in the presidential administration of President Barack Obama, Ericka was Vice President for Operations and Strategic Leadership at the Education Trust, a nationally recognized research and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting high academic achievement of all students, kindergarten through college.

Bill Phillips is president of the Northeast Charter Schools Network, a regional advocacy organization advocating for the more than 200 charter schools in Connecticut and New York.

Prior to her service in the presidential administration of President Barack Obama, Miller was vice president for operations and strategic leadership at the Education Trust, a nationally recognized research and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting high academic achievement of all students, kindergarten throughPresident Barack Obama, Miller was vice president for operations and strategic leadership at the Education Trust, a nationally recognized research and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting high academic achievement of all students, kindergarten throughpresident for operations and strategic leadership at the Education Trust, a nationally recognized research and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting high academic achievement of all students, kindergarten through college.

«So, what we're doing is going to Raleigh on that day to fight for public education, but we're also making sure that our community is going to hold us down here,» said Bryan Proffitt, president of the Durham Association of Educators, a teacher advocacy organization that organized the Durham teacher walkout on May 16.

«What we don't want to do is simply put a tablet on top of a textbook and call the job done,» said Phillip Lovell, vice president for policy and advocacy at the Alliance for Excellent Education, an advocacy organization that supported increased funding for E-rate.

Grant Callen, founder and president of the school choice advocacy group Empower Mississippi, said his organization is working to steer voters away from both amendments.

Aaron Jenkins is the vice president of policy and advocacy for The Expectations Project (TEP), a national non-profit organization that educates and trains faith - motivated advocates to help eliminate educational inequality in low - income public schools.

«Not only does the legislation implement a toothless teacher evaluation system, the bill could jeopardize school district efforts to put great teachers in every classroom,» said Tim Melton, vice president of legislative affairs for StudentsFirst, a Sacramento - based national educational advocacy organization.

The Hechinger Report recently spoke with Kate Walsh, president of the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ), a nonprofit advocacy research organization dedicated to increasing the number of effective teachers.

«We've got to develop a plan they're going to commit to,» says Rodney Ellis, president of the N.C. Association of Educators (NCAE), the state's largest teacher advocacy organization.

Senior Vice President, Civic Affairs 510-344-7292 [email protected] In this role, Gary works to develop strategic relationships with community organizations, elected and appointed officials, and others in the private and non-profit sectors to help advance the policy and advocacy work of CCSA.

Eric J. Cooper is the founder and president of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, a nonprofit professional development organization that provides student - focused professional development, advocacy and organizational guidance to accelerate student achievement.

Katherine Bassett is the President and CEO of the National Network of State Teachers of the Year, a non-profit organization committed to the promotion of teachers as leaders and to supporting teaching practice through three key focus areas: policy, practice, and advocacy.

«We're in the midst of a real culture shift in the teaching profession as we move to emphasize teacher effectiveness,» said Sandi Jacobs, vice president of the National Council on Teacher Quality, a nonpartisan advocacy organization.

Alex Troy served as a member of the Achievement First Board of Directors, as Chairman of the Amistad Academy Board of Directors, as President and Secretary of the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN) and as Co-founder and Treasurer of the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Advocacy (ConnCAN's sister organization).

Replacement bills under consideration in Washington would lead to «outrageous cuts» leaving 33 million people without health insurance, said Hilary Shelton, director of the NAACP's Washington bureau and the organization's senior vice president for advocacy and policy.

Former U.S. Secretary of Education, John B. King Jr, now President & CEO of Education Trust, a national nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes high academic achievement for all students at all levels, particularly for students of color and low - income students, delivered the keynote address at the fall 2017 convening of the By All Means consortium.

«With the support of Mitsubishi Motors we are able to fund cutting - edge research, drive change through advocacy, facilitating professional education, collaborate with MS organizations around the world, and provide programs and services designed to help people with MS and their families move their lives forward,» said Richard Israel, President of the National MS Society.

On today's show I talk with Susan Eng, Vice President of Advocacy at CARP, an organization focused on helping seniors and future generations with issues like financial security.

The protocol is exactly the right way to deal with feral cats, according to Becky Robinson, president of Alley Cat Allies, a national cat advocacy organization.

Becky Robinson — co-founder and president of Alley Cat Allies, which bills itself the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and human treatment of cats — recounts the incident and surrounding circumstances that led in 1990 to the launching of Alley Cat Allies.

Becky Robinson is President and Founder of Alley Cat Allies, the nation's leading cat advocacy organization.

Priscilla Feral — the president of Friends of Animals, an international animal advocacy organization founded in 1957 — discusses FoA's late founder, Alice Herrington, outlining the characteristics that helped account for her pioneering inroads.

Becky Robinson is the president and founder of Alley Cat Allies, an advocacy organization that works to protect and improve the lives of all cats.

Heather McGheeTwitterHeather McGhee is the president of Demos as well as Demos Action, policy research and advocacy organizations working for an America where we all have an equal say in our democracy and an equal chance in our economy.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., - Brooks Kushman Shareholder William Abbatt was recently elected president of the Michigan Intellectual Property Inn of Court, a philanthropic organization of judges, attorneys, legal educators and law students created to promote excellency in advocacy.

At the forum, Planned Parenthood leaders will discuss the organization's role as a provider and advocate and share information on a variety of panels, including the following: Reforming the System: President Obama's Prospects for Health Reform; The Stakeholders Speak PPFA Vice President of Public Policy and Advocacy Rubiner will address Planned Parenthood's priorities in health care reform: any health care reform effort must include access to comprehensive reproductive health care, and women's access to essential community providers must be protected.

«The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows mixed progress for children in North Carolina,» said Deborah Bryan, President and CEO of Action for Children North Carolina, a statewide child policy, research, and advocacy organization and home of the NC KIDS COUNT project.

As Vice President of Government and Community Engagement for Parents as Teachers National Center, Alison Gee leads the advocacy efforts for the organization and the strategic partner relations management for growth and business development.

Maria Teresa Kumar is CEO and President of Voto Latino, an organization that empowers Latinos through voter registration, civic engagement, issue advocacy and leadership development.

Most recently, the fatal shootings at Sandy Hook elementary school in Connecticut and teen sexual assaults in California and elsewhere have «triggered an avalanche of interest,» said Libia Gil, vice president at the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), a Chicago - based advocacy organization.