Advisory Committee on Public Issues
The Advisory Committee on Public Issues advises the Ad Council on the nation’s most pressing social issues of the day. Comprised of leaders across media, nonprofit, research, academia, philanthropy, and public policy, this group serves as the incubator for all future Ad Council campaigns. During biannual meetings, the Advisory Committee helps the Ad Council identify gaps and emerging issues, evaluate potential new campaigns and recommend potential campaign sponsors. With their support, the Ad Council is able to prioritize the most important and relevant issues to address through the power of communications.
Co-Chairs
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Shamina SinghFounder & President of Center for Inclusive Growth
Executive Vice President of Sustainability at Mastercard -
Dorian WarrenPresident
Community Change
Members
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Tara AbrahamsHead of Impact
The Meteor -
Sara AdamsSenior Director
Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose -
Fawzia AhmedSenior Program Officer, K-12 Education Program
Walton Family Foundation -
Russlynn AliChief Executive Officer
XQ Institute -
Cecilia ArradazaChief Communications Officer
Stanford Medicine -
Aba BlanksonChief Marketing & Communications Officer
NAACP -
Debby BielakPartner
The Bridgespan Group -
Dawn DavidsonPartner and President
Alpha Business Images -
Jess DavidsonCommunications Director
American Association of People with Disabilities -
Dr. Regina Davis MossAssociate Executive Director,
Health Policy & Practice
American Public Health Association -
Marc DeCourceySenior Vice President
US Chamber of Commerce Foundation -
Derrick FeldmannAuthor, Researcher and Advisor
Founder Millennial Impact Project, Case Foundation -
Julie FernandesAssociate Director for Democracy
Rockefeller Family Fund -
Chris GebhardtChief Executive Officer
Stir, Strategy, and Story -
Raf JeffersonVice President, Communications & External Affairs
Vera Institute -
Anastasia KhooChief Marketing Officer
Conservation International -
Jeanette KowalikPresident and Owner
Jael Solutions -
Avo MakdessianExecutive Director
First 5 Association of California -
Clarissa Martínez-de-CastroVice President, Latino Vote Initiative
UnidosUS -
Terri MooreVice President of Communications
American Farm Bureau Federation -
Mohammed NaeemSenior Manager for Strategy and Partnerships, Center for Inclusion and Belonging
American Immigration Council -
Karen NarasakiConsultant
Census Equity Initiative and Fair Representation in Redistricting -
Eileen O’ConnorSenior Vice President, Communications, Policy and Advocacy
Rockefeller Foundation -
Amity PayeInterim Director of Storytelling & Marketing and the Senior Director of Communications
Color of Change -
Dr. Dwayne ProctorPresident & Chief Executive Officer
Missouri Foundation for Health -
Alex SchmiderDirector, Transgender Representation
GLAAD -
Ebony ThomasRacial Equality and Economic Opportunity Initiatives Executive
Bank of America