A Heartfelt Thank You to Cassandra McKee, Erin Currier, and Stephanie Davison
With deep gratitude for their extraordinary commitment, partnership, and leadership, we announce the departure of three exceptional Steering Committee members.
Cassandra McKee
former Senior Program Officer, Economic Justice
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
Erin Currier
Senior Program Officer for Family Economic Security
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Stephanie Davison
Senior Program Officer
The Kresge Foundation
After eleven years of dedicated service on the Steering Committee, we share our deepest thanks and best wishes to Cassandra as she transitions to her next venture as the Wellspring Philanthropic Fund winds down its operations.
After eight years of dedicated service on the Steering Committee, Erin and Stephanie are stepping down. We are thrilled to welcome two new members who will be taking their place.
A Warm Welcome to Lauren King and Nisha Patel
Lauren and Nisha bring tremendous experience, fresh perspectives, and deep commitment to our mission of advancing economic equity and opportunity in the United States. We are thrilled to welcome them as the newest members of the Steering Committee.
Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) is pleased to announce Lauren King, Program Officer for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has joined the EOF Steering Committee.
As a program officer focused on employment equity, Lauren identifies and nurtures opportunities to effect positive systemic change within communities; executes programming efforts aligned with the organizational direction; and works closely with other staff to ensure the integration and coordination of initiatives. Throughout her career, King has brought together cross-sector partnerships to promote workforce equity and create innovative pathways to economic security and wealth building.
Economic Opportunity Funders (EOF) is pleased to announce Nisha Patel, Consultant to the Human Services team at The Kresge Foundation has joined the EOF Steering Committee.
Nisha is a national expert on social and economic mobility and philanthropy in the United States. Her independent consulting practice, Powered by Shakti, draws on her more than two decades of cross-sector experience leading and implementing initiatives to increase economic opportunities for families with low income.
EOF Steering Committee members serve three-year terms, with the possibility of renewal for a second consecutive term. Members provide oversight and guidance and offer an array of backgrounds, lived experiences, expertise, and geographic perspectives.
2025 Steering Committee Members include:
- Anna Shireen Wadia, Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund
- Eesha Bhave, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
- Lauren King, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- Marcia Egbert, The George Gund Foundation
- Michael Cassidy, The Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Nisha Patel, The Kresge Foundation