CPA Welcomes Joe Ervin as State Network Director

The Center for Policy Alternatives is pleased to announce the selection of Joe Ervin as State Network Director. In this new position, Ervin will assist CPA in further developing its nationwide network that connects legislators with advocates and experts in an effort to develop public policy solutions, share information and enhance policy advocacy.

Ervin comes to CPA from the Alliance for Retired Americans, where as Special Assistant to the President he assisted with setting up and structuring the organization, recently established by the AFL-CIO to organize and empower labor retirees. Prior to working with the Alliance, Ervin served as Executive Administrator and Political Director for the National Council on Senior Citizens. Ervin had specific responsibility for the Council’s nationwide political program and oversight over the Council’s staff and operations of the Legislation, Communications, Membership and Organizing Departments. Before assuming the position of Executive Administrator, Ervin served as Senior Policy Analyst for two years with the Council.

Ervin also served as a pension expert for the 1995 White House Conference on Aging and worked as Legislative Director for Texas Representative Jack Brooks. Ervin is a graduate of Southern University A&M College-Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has completed graduate level courses in Public Administration at Howard University.