Vice Chair

Anne-Lise is a partner at The Berkeley Partnership, where she leads large-scale transformation programs across industries including retail, healthcare, and government. She has extensive experience in strategy implementation, operating model design, and organizational change. A champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion, Anne-Lise leads Berkeley’s Women@Berkeley network and holds an MBA from Birmingham Business School and a master’s in Psychotherapy and Counselling from Regent’s University London.

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As vice chair, Anne-Lise supports the Chair in board leadership and helps guide fundraising strategy, engaging donors, tracking progress toward development goals, and helping mobilize board connections for giving.

Director, Communications & Storytelling

Taylor is Head of US Video for Global Marketing at Goldman Sachs, where she helps to lead video production for one of the world's most recognized financial institutions. With a career in media spanning CBS News, NowThis, and Cheddar, she brings more than a decade of experience in digital media, and brand storytelling. Taylor is a seasoned producer with a deep commitment to creating narratives that move people.

As the director of communications and storytelling, Taylor guides how Her Climb's story reaches the world, helping to shape the organization's voice across video, social, and media.

Taylor holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Fordham University, with a concentration in journalism and minor in marketing.

Director, Programs

Pamela brings extensive experience in equity-centered and leadership-focused initiatives from her years in higher education, including serving as Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives at Columbia Journalism School and leading Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy at Columbia Business School, where she also supported Executive Education programming. She earned her bachelor's degree in Sociology and her master's degree in Higher Education Administration and Student Affairs from NYU.

 

As director of programming for Her Climb, Pamela provides guidance student experience, including support for college access and academic pathways, ensuring all programs are aligned with Her Climb's mission and designed to maximize student growth and engagement. 

Director, Corporate Engagement

Claire is a Managing Director at Accenture, focusing on value-led business transformation through supply chain innovation and technology. She holds a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the National University of Ireland and has extensive experience building cross-sector partnerships that drive measurable impact.

 

As the director of corporate engagement, Claire oversees Her Climb’s corporate partnerships, identifying opportunities for sponsorship, in-kind support, and collaboration. She provides strategic guidance on leveraging professional networks to expand access, visibility, and long-term program impact, ensuring that corporate engagement aligns with and amplifies Her Climb’s mission and student experience.

Chair

As the founder and chair of the board, Rita provides overall leadership for the board and ensures alignment with Her Climb’s mission and strategic goals.