Shaping the Future: How We Build Conference Content Together

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Breakout sessions are at the heart of the Just Economy Conference, and their success wouldn’t be possible without thoughtful planning. To ensure we continue delivering the highest standards of content, we established the Program Committee, a dedicated group of leaders who evaluate proposals and guide the agenda for the upcoming year.

Explore the 2025 Agenda

A Special Thanks to the 2025 Program Committee Members:

Bethany Sanchez, Senior Administrator, Fair Lending Program, Metro Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Co-chair
Aaron Miripol, President & CEO, Urban Land Conservancy, Co-chair
Scenario Adebesin, Senior Vice President/Senior Managing Director, CRA Compliance & Exam Management, Truist
Evette Banfield, Chief Economic Development Officer, CNHED
Julia Maria Delgado, Executive Vice, Urban League of Portland
Steve Dubb, Senior Editor, Economic Justice, Nonprofit Quarterly
Grant Duffield, Neighborhood Improvement Manager, City of Greensboro – Housing and Neighborhood Development Department
Matthew Emery, Senior Policy Advisor, National Association of REALTORS
DeMario Greene, Director, Policy and Government Relations, Chicago Community Loan Fund
Suzanne Gunther, Communications Director, Community Opportunity Alliance
Steve Hayes, Partner, Relman Colfax PLLC
Willie Jordan, Community Investment Manager, Justine Peterson
Armen Meyer, Co-founder, American Fintech Council
Teresa Miranda, Senior Vice President, Prestamos CDFI, LLC
Michael Roush, Director, Center for Disability-Inclusive Community Development, National Disability Institute
Adam Rust, Director of Financial Services, Consumer Federation of America
Kristina Shaw, Vice President, Goldman Sachs
Lillian Singh, SVP Family Economic Mobility, Share Our Strength
Moyah Smith, Retail Mortgage CRA Manager, M&T Bank
Brian Stromberg, National Policy Director, Grounded Solutions Network
Edwith Theogene, Racial Equity and Justice, Center for American Progress
Stephanie Watkins-Cruz, Director of Housing Policy, NC Housing Coalition
Bob Zdenek, Senior Advisor, CCRH and CCEDA

Want to Be Part of the Conversation?

Are you passionate about shaping the content that matters most? Consider joining the 2026 Program Committee cohort to help plan the 2026 conference. Applications will open this spring, so stay tuned for more details.

Thank you for being an essential part of our journey toward building a more just and equitable economy.

With gratitude,

Caitie Rountree

Director of Membership & Events