Rural Action Roundtable on Equity (RARE)
The Roundtable provides strategic direction, sets priorities, builds relationships, and ensures critical equity analysis to guide CSG’s work in the development and implementation of the Thrive Rural Framework.
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Calvin AllenDirector, Rural Forward NCThrive Rural ...Calvin Allen became the first Rural Forward NC director in October 2014. He manages RFNC’s “Beyond Local” portfolio, strengthening key state and national relationships, providing technical assistance, and supporting our…View Profile -
Justin BurchProgram Director, Workforce Development, Rural LISCThrive Rural ...Justin Archer Burch is the national director of workforce development at Rural LISC. Through Local Initiative Support Corporation, Justin serves rural partners across 49 states and Puerto, helping them identify…View Profile -
Nils ChristoffersenExecutive Director, Wallowa ResourcesThrive Rural ...Nils and his family moved to Wallowa County in 1999 to start Wallowa Resources field programs. He was promoted to Deputy Director in 2002 and Executive Director in 2007. Nils…View Profile -
Ernestor De La RosaDeputy City Manager, Dodge City, KansasThrive Rural ...Ernestor started working for the City of Dodge City, Kansas in 2014 as the Assistant to the City Manager. In this role, he excelled working on legislative issues and policies.…View Profile -
Zoraima Diaz-PinedaDirector of Policy, Come Dream Come BuildThrive Rural ...Zoraima Diaz-Pineda strives to serve and empower families to improve their financial health in one of the poorest parts of the country. She currently leads the La Puerta Program, an initiative of the Community…View Profile -
Janice IkedaExecutive Director, Vibrant Hawai’IThrive Rural ...Janice Ikeda is the executive director of Vibrant Hawaiʻi, a grassroots organization whose mission is to convene multi-sector groups to advance collective contribution towards a vision of a vibrant Hawaiʻi.…View Profile -
Felecia LuckyPresident, Black Belt Community FoundationThrive Rural ...Working in Minneapolis, Chicago and Memphis, Felecia Lucky decided to leave her corporate background behind in returning to help improve her Alabama home region, the Black Belt. She serves as…View Profile -
Adenola OsinubiResearch Fellow, Center on Rural InnovationThrive Rural ...As a Research Fellow with CORI, Adenola leverages data to surface the strengths and opportunities of rural areas, while also uncovering issues of racial injustice in rural America. Adenola brings…View Profile -
Ines PoloniusCEO, Communities Unlimited, Inc.Thrive Rural ...Ines Polonius is CEO of Communities Unlimited, Inc., a CDFI and Rural Development Hub serving the rural South. Communities Unlimited (CU)’s team of 64 full time professionals works side-by-side with…View Profile -
Jessica StagoDirector of Business Incubator, Change LabsThrive Rural ...Jessica joined the Trust in 2016 as the manager of the Native American Business Incubator Network (NABIN), and now serves as the director of business incubator for Change Labs, which supports the…View Profile -
Stephanie TyreeExecutive Director, West Virginia Community Development HubThrive Rural ...A native of Charleston, West Virginia, Stephanie Tyree is the Executive Director of the WV Community Development Hub. With more than 10 years of experience in policy, community development and…View Profile -
Lakota VogelExecutive Director, Four Bands Community FundThrive Rural ...Lakota Vogel is the Executive Director at Four Bands. In this role, Lakota provides leadership for Four Bands, establishes new and fosters existing partnerships, and leads and manages efforts to…View Profile
Our Teams
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Board of TrusteesThe Board of Trustees is made up of high-level individuals from the public and private sectors who have been elected by a majority of the membership of the board. The board is responsible for providing counsel…View Board of Trustees
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Senior Executive TeamThe Senior Executive Team is responsible for providing management, operational, and strategic leadership for the Aspen Institute.View Senior Executive Team
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Society of FellowsSupporting FellowsView Society of Fellows
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AGLN FellowsSupporting FellowsView AGLN Fellows