Sheila Childs
Board President
Sheila Childs is a longtime technology and product leader who brings more than 40 years of experience helping organizations navigate growth, change, and complex decision‑making. Sheila is a former Group Vice President at Gartner, she led global research teams supporting senior technology and business leaders and helped launch products that drove significant organizational growth. Sheila has a strong record of nonprofit and industry governance, including serving as Chair of the Storage Networking Industry Association and as a board member of the Sacred Music Institute of the Southwest. She is also an active member of the Archdiocesan Choir of Galveston‑Houston, reflecting her commitment to the cultural and spiritual life of her community. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Bates College
Anthony Berryhill-
Board Vice President
Anthony Berryhill, FRSA, FRGS is a global strategist specializing in the intersection of elite education and corporate talent development. A first-generation scholar from New Orleans’ 9th Ward, Berryhill reverse-engineered a path from a neighborhood devastated by Hurricane Katrina to Stanford and Yale. A former Vice President at PIMCO and a 3x National Champion Debate Coach, he is Founder & CEO of Elite College Hacker, where he democratizes access to the world’s most selective institutions. Named “America’s Greatest Thinker” in 2018, and the “Global Equity Champion for Education and Social Mobility” at the World Leaders Summit @ Oxford, Berryhill is an expert in strategic persuasion and institutional literacy. He currently serves on the instructional staff at Harvard University and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and Royal Geographic Society (RGS). His work has been featured in The Muse and most recently on Forttuna’s Global 100: Game Changers list.
Larry Jackson
Board Director
I am Democratic leader and community advocate in Michigan, currently serving as the Chair of the Ottawa County Democrats. He was the 2022 Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 86 and has been featured by Run for Something, an organization that supports progressive local candidates. Jackson’s political philosophy centers on what he calls the "politics of progress"—a commitment to prioritizing working families over partisan politics, listening to constituent experiences, and translating community conversations into actionable policy.
Ashwini Kotaru
Board Director
Ashwini is an artificial intelligence and digital transformation executive whose work focuses on helping enterprises and public institutions responsibly adopt AI to improve operations, decision-making, and societal outcomes. As Chief Operating Officer of Mobius, she leads global strategy and operations for an AI-native enterprise platform focused on intelligent automation, enterprise AI, and large-scale digital transformation. Her leadership spans technology innovation, operational excellence, strategic partnerships, and scaling high-performing global organizations. Passionate about applying technology for public good, Ashwini believes artificial intelligence should strengthen institutions, empower communities, and expand access to opportunity through transparency, trust, and measurable impact. In addition to her work in enterprise technology, she serves as a Community Representative on the Local Planning Council for Early Childhood Development at San Diego County Office of Education, where she contributes to educational policy and community engagement. Her experience also extends to entrepreneurship, sustainable agriculture, and real estate development, providing a multidisciplinary perspective on innovation, resilience, and community building. As a member of the USA Unify & Progressive Power Board of Directors, Ashwini brings expertise in AI strategy, digital transformation, governance, and organizational leadership, with a commitment to advancing technology-enabled solutions that strengthen civic engagement, expand opportunity, and create lasting public impact.
Hunter Watts
Board Director
Hunter “Watts” de Anthony Forbush is the Chair of the Investment Committee for a fifth-generation single family office, Chief Investment Officer of Tomorrow Fund, and Chairman of the Board of Mongepoint, his personal philanthropic arm. His work encompasses private markets, energy, structured finance, and philanthropy, with an emphasis on long-term value creation, economic resilience, and strategic development. His perspective is shaped by the responsibilities of family office stewardship, the discipline of private markets investing, and the design of institutions intended to endure.
Michael Winner
Founder & CFO
Michael started started Progressive Power and USA Unify in December 2017 after a Bernie Sanders rally. Michael believes in Progressive Democrat Policy, Strategy, and Candidates. Michael is a former NASDAQ Chief Technology Officer and is currently a Data Science Technology Executive. Michael received his B.A. from CU Boulder and M.S Economics at University of Florida. During the pandemic, Michael consulted at the United Nations and UNICEF. Michael has Board experience and is currently Treasurer for Hyde Street Community Service 501c(3) https://www.hscssf.org/. Michael is a community volunteer, including a Crisis Councilor for the 9-8-8 service. Michael lives with his wife.
Mel Siegel
Board Emeritus
Professor Emeritus, Robotics Institute, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University. IEEE Life Fellow. BA, Cornell; Peace Corps, Achimota School, Ghana; PhD, experimental physics, CU-Boulder/JILA; postdoc UVA, faculty SUNY-Buffalo; R&D Director, Extrel; faculty CMU. Leads Citizen Climate Science Action team, Returned Peace Corps Volunteers for Environmental Action https://www.rpcv4ea.org