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For the past 20 years, the hallmark of CPA’s work has been the continuing
effort to empower local and state communities. In recent years, this job
has expanded to deal with the decreasing role federal government programs and
support play in the daily lives of Americans. CPA began in 1976 as an
organizational effort to support the many progressive politicians entering
office with limited policy experience. Since 1976, CPA’s activities have
evolved from networking to developing progressive policy to connecting
progressive policy with key players across the country.
As we look ahead to our next 20 years, CPA is building on the partnerships
we have formed across traditional boundaries to support progressive policy
in the states. Devolution – the passage of responsibility, both fiscal and
practical, to lower levels of government – continues to be one of the top
challenges and opportunities facing the states. Making sure that state
and local leaders are well equipped with the practical tools to
capitalize on this shift is now, more than ever, a core objective of CPA.
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ALTERNATIVES
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Alternatives is a publication of the Center for Policy Alternatives – a nonpartisan progressive public policy and leadership development center serving state legislators, state policy organizations, and state grassroots leaders. Alternatives is indexed in Urban Affairs Abstracts. ISSN #1070-3047
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Tim McFeeley,
Executive Director
Jane Gruenebaum,
Chief Operating Officer
Linda Tarr-Whelan,
Board Chair
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STATE NETWORKS
Diallo Brooks,
Southeast Director
Bettye Jo Pakulis,
Northeast Director
Jesse Romero,
Southwest Director
John Freeman,
Midwest Consultant
Jewel James,
State Networks Manager
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POLICY/COMMUNICATIONS
Bernie Horn,
Senior Director, Policy & Communications
Kirsten Lindquist,
Assoc. Director, Policy
Liz Cattaneo,
Assoc. Dir., Communications
Star Wilbraham,
Communications Assistant
Rachel Balick,
Intern
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PROGRAM INITIATIVES
Jen Ray,
Senior Director, Program Initiatives
Helen Gonzales,
Senior Manager, Work and Family Investment
John Wilcox,
Senior Manager, Technology Policy
Jennifer Woolley,
Senior Manager, Women and the Economy Program
Christine Broderick,
Intern, Women and the Economy
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LEADERSHIP
Carolina Zumaran-Jones,
Director, Eleanor Roosevelt Global Leadership Institute & Flemming Fellows Leadership Institute
Maura Hutchens,
Manager, ERGLI & FFLI
Meredith Gurwith,
Intern, ERGLI
Rebecca Valerin,
Intern, FFLI
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ADMINISTRATION/FINANCE
Maxine G. Somerville,
Senior Director of Administration and Human Resources
Tom Gilmer,
Chief Financial Officer
Chantel McCloud,
Manager, Payroll & A/P
John Wilcox,
General Counsel
Shawn Hayden,
Office Manager
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DEVELOPMENT
Chris Rutledge,
Associate Director of Development
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