Gretchen is the President of thredpartners, a Chicago-based management consulting firm she co-founded in 2004. With over 20 years of experience as a subject matter expert in the areas of project and program management, data analytics and continuous improvement, coupled with a passion for developing creative solutions, she has been a leader in driving change inside organizations of all sizes and focus areas. Gretchen also served as Executive Director at CGLA from 2011 to 2016.

Having spent 20 years working with nonprofits of different shapes and sizes in Chicago and Atlanta, Joseph is driven by a dual passion for racial equity and economic justice. Throughout his career, he has served in various leadership roles in organizations, including serving twice as an Executive Director. One of the highlights of his career was being selected by the Annie E. Casey Foundation for the Atlanta Leaders for Results program in 2014, and he brings a results-based lens to our strategic planning and facilitation team at Thredpartners. In 2018, Joseph transitioned to the financial sector, where he is committed to helping everyday people realize their hopes and dreams for financial success. The common thread for Joseph is and has always been the experience of seeing people and leaders from all walks of life overcome barriers to live the lives they’ve only dreamed of while making a positive impact in the world.