About Us
The EEO Leadership Group includes former officials of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), who have served across numerous presidential administrations.
These are not ordinary times for equal employment opportunity in our nation. In light of the challenges facing us today, the EEO Leadership Group was founded in February 2025. Using the collective decades of experience of its members, the Group engages in four sets of activities:
Monitors and analyzes current Administration actions impacting equal employment opportunity;
Educates the public and employers on effective and legal ways to achieve equal employment opportunity;
Supports efforts to protect our civil rights laws and advance equal employment opportunity; and
Promotes a positive vision for equal employment opportunity in our society.
Disclaimer: The materials on this website contain general legal information and the views of the authors and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Readers should seek advice from qualified counsel for their specific situations.
The EEO Leadership Group is responsive to the challenges of today
and proactive in advancing a vision for the future.
Meet the EEO Leadership Group
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Charlotte A. Burrows
EEOC Commissioner, 2015-2025
EEOC Chair, 2021-2025 -
Pam Coukos
OFCCP Senior Advisor, 2011-2016
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Chai R. Feldblum
EEOC Commissioner, 2009-2019
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Karla Gilbride
EEOC General Counsel, 2023-2025
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Stuart J. Ishimaru
EEOC Commissioner, 2003-2012
EEOC Acting Chair, 2009-2010
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P. David Lopez
EEOC General Counsel, 2010-2016
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Peggy R. Mastroianni
EEOC Legal Counsel, 2011-2017
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Jocelyn Samuels
EEOC Commissioner, 2020-2025
EEOC Vice Chair 2021-2025
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Ellen Vargyas
EEOC Legal Counsel, 1994-2000
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Shirley J Wilcher
OFCCP Deputy Assistant Secretary, 1994-2001
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Jenny R. Yang
OFCCP Director, 2021-2023
Commissioner, 2013-2018
EEOC Chair, 2014-2017
EEOC Vice Chair, 2014
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