PACE Board of directors

Kara Carlisle, Board Chair

Kara Carlisle joined The Ford Family Foundation in 2023 as President and CEO.

Brad Rourke

Brad Rourke is the Kettering Foundation’s director of external affairs and DC operations. He leads the foundation’s Washington, DC, office and also heads efforts to increase the foundation’s impact and reputation across key audiences

Vanessa Tucker

Vanessa Tucker is Senior Program Officer at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, where she plays a key role in executing the foundation’s inaugural Democracy strategy.

Jen Algire, Vice Board Chair

Jen Algire is the President and CEO of The Greater Clark Foundation, a place-based foundation in central Kentucky.

Benjamin Chou, Treasurer

Benjamin serves as Program Officer of Democracy, Rights and Governance at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation.

Jason Garrett

Jason Garrett is Senior Vice President of Faith, Bridging and Belonging at the JPB Foundation, where he aids JPB's mission to expand diverse community engagement, challenging oppression and building democracy.

Rodney McKenzie, Jr.

Rodney is an openly gay person of faith, a community organizer, and a reverend. He currently serves as the Vice President of Ally Development at the Fetzer Institute

Tamara Tweel

Tamara Mann Tweel is a Senior Program Director at The Teagle Foundation specializing in civic initiatives.

Lauren M. Woods

Lauren M. Woods is a program manager for the Building Collective Power strategy at The Chicago Community Trust. In this role, she is responsible for leading grant making initiatives that support local journalism, media, and civic storytelling in the Chicago region.