Champions of Change

Champions of Change: Promoting Citizenship In The Workplace

The White House honors “Champions of Change” who are leading efforts around the country to prepare immigrant workers for citizenship.

Bob Annibale is Global Director of Citi Community Development, which leads Citi’s efforts to promote economic empowerment and inclusive finance for low- and moderate-income individuals, families,...

David Huerta is President of the Service Employees International Union-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW) whose members are service workers predominately from the commercial real estate...

Wendy Kallergis is President and CEO of the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association (GMBHA). Under her leadership, GMBHA has partnered with the National Immigration Forum's New American...

Barbara Kamm is President and CEO of Tech CU, a $1.8 billion credit union that has more than 71,000 individual, non-profit, and business members throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Barbara is a...

Khadra Mohamed is the President and CEO of the Center for Somali Women’s Advancement, which promotes the smooth integration of new Americans in Ohio by facilitating citizenship and supporting the...

Jonathan Plutzik is Chairman and principal owner of The Betsy, a luxury hotel whose business is built around Philanthropy, Arts, Culture, and Education (PACE) programming. Under Jonathan’s...

Teresita Wisell is Vice President and Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce Development at Westchester Community College. In that role, she oversees the Gateway Center, a facility opened in...

Les Lak is Vice President of Operations and Systems at Blasch Precision Ceramics in Albany, New York. Blasch is a manufacturer employing immigrants from countries all over the world, including...

Robert Hill is General Manager at the InterContinental Miami hotel. Robert has over 25 years of experience in international luxury hotel management. Under his leadership, the InterContinental...