Staff

Walter Boyd
Director, Criminal Justice Programs

Laura Dean Friedrich
Deputy Director

Michelle Holder
Director, Communications and Membership

Courtney Eccles
Assistant Director, Outreach and Policy

Betsy Neely
Development Assistant and Office Coordinator (part-time)

The Rev. Alexander Sharp
Executive Director

Meghan Strell
IT Officer (part-time)

Dr. Jay Wilcoxen
Chief Financial Officer (part-time)

Board

Mr. Peter Baugher

Rev. Philip Blackwell

Ms. Kim Borowicz

Ms. Nancy Brandt

Mr. David Bueschel

Ms. Sol A. Flores

Rev. Dr. Franklin Gamwell

Rev. Larry Greenfield

Mr. John Held

Ms. Alice Hunt

Mr. C. Richard Johnson

Ms. Elizabeth Johnson

Rev. Haeran Kim

Rev. Dr. Jon McCoy

Rev. Richard Mosley Jr.

Ms. Joan Neil

Ms. Eleanor Nicholson

Mr. Rudolph E. Nimocks

Rev. Marilyn Pagán-Banks

Mr. Richard Peterson

Ms. Michelle Saddler

Mr. Richard Sawdey

Ms. Edna Schade

Rev. Alexander Sharp

Rev. Steven Shoemaker

Mr. A. Robert Taylor

Ms. Ingrid Wallace

Rev. Bennie E. Whiten, Jr.

Mr. Steven Wilcox

Dr. Jay Wilcoxen

Mr. David Wilhelm

Mr. Wallace C. Winter

Mr. Eugene G. Wollaston

Ms. Jill Wood-Naatz

Life Directors

PCG life directors exemplify excellence in their long-term committment and service.

Ms. Patricia Abrams

Mr. Edward Campbell

Rev. Martin Deppe

Rev. Richard Luecke

Mr. Ronald Sampson

Rev. Dr. William Samuels

Rev. Eugene Winkler

Volunteers

Volunteers at PCG make important contributions to our advocacy campaigns on important social justice issues. They work side-by-side with staff to engage people of faith in our work through:

  • Recruiting participants for Faith-in-Action legislative campaigns
  • Assisting with special events and/or conferences
  • Joining the Faith and Politics Forum
  • Bringing the Academy for the Common Good to your church or organization
  • Doing essential administrative support work.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Angela Watkins, Development Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator, awatkins@thecommongood.org or 312–223–9544 × 234.

Internship positions are also available.