Leadership
The women steering CAPAW.
A small, intentional team backed by a board of fellows, scientists, founders, and community builders.
President & CEO
Holly Ellazar
Filipina leader with 18+ years across nonprofit, corporate, and government. She has led multimillion-dollar workforce initiatives connecting women and underrepresented talent to meaningful careers.
"Leadership is how we honor the women who came before — and how we make room for the ones still arriving."
Emerita
President & CEO Emerita
Sue Ann Hong-Whitaker
Stewarded CAPAW through a defining decade of growth, deepening the APAWLI fellowship and expanding the organization's national footprint.
Board
The voices guiding our work.
Board Member
Saba Nafees, Ph.D.
Scientist, educator, and bridge-builder — bringing data fluency and academic leadership to CAPAW's board.
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