Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee 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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Christopher GebhardtCEO
Stir Strategy and Story -
Shamina SinghExecutive Vice President of Sustainability at Mastercard
Founder & President of Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth
Members
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Tara AbrahamsSenior Advisor
Arabella Advisors -
Sara AdamsSenior Director, Communications & Marketing
CECP: The CEO Force for Good -
Russlynn AliFounder & Chief Executive Officer
XQ Institute -
Cecilia ArradazaExecutive Director, Strategy
Wondros -
Angela BakerDirector, Qualcomm Wireless Reach
Qualcomm Inc. -
Dr. Jay BernhardtDean, Founding Director, Center for Health Communication
University of Texas at Austin -
Deborah BielakPartner
Bridgespan -
Marc DeCourceySenior Vice President
US Chamber of Commerce Foundation/Corporate Citizenship Center -
Carol EmigPresident
Child Trends -
Derrick FeldmannAuthor, Researcher and Advisor
Founder Millennial Impact Project, Case Foundation -
Julie FernandesAssociate Director
Rockefeller Family Fund -
Leah GerstnerVice President, Public Affairs
American Express -
Dr. Wade HornDirector
Deloitte Consulting -
Anastasia KhooChief Marketing Officer
Conservation International -
Raina KumraChief Executive Officer
Juggernaut -
Avo MakdessianVice President & Director,
Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
Silicon Valley Community Foundation -
Dr. Regina Davis MossAssociate Executive Director,
Health Policy & Practice
American Public Health Association -
Mohammed NaeemSenior Manager for Strategy and Partnerships,
Center for Inclusion and Belonging American Immigration Council -
Kelly NantelVice President, Communications and Advocacy
National Safety Council -
Eileen O’ConnorSenior Vice President, Communications
Rockefeller Foundation -
Steven OlikaraFounder & President
Millennial Action Project -
Katherine OliverPrincipal
Bloomberg Associates -
Eric PooleySenior Vice President, Strategy & Communications
Environmental Defense Fund -
Dr. Dwayne ProctorSenior Adviser to the President
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation -
Travis ReindlSenior Communications Officer
Gates Foundation -
Dr. Jean RhodesProfessor, Department of Psychology
University of Massachusetts -
Dr. Gene RoehlkepartainVice President of Research and Development
Search Institute -
Dorian WarrenPresident
Community Change