ELN Board & Leadership
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Janelle BillingsleaCFO, Emergent Leaders Network
Janelle Billingslea is an innovator, manager, problem solver and entrepreneur. Janelle has built a career focusing on product innovation, development and program management. She has nearly 20 years of experience working in acquisitions to identify and procure new and innovative products that meet the needs of U.S. military forces. Her work with the Department of Defense (DoD) has allowed her to gain valuable experience in rapid acquisition, procurement, full life-cycle management of materiel solutions, contracting, design, development, and delivery. Known as an energetic problem solver, Janelle has managed complex systems and multi-million dollar portfolios that have assets in excess of $750 million. Janelle has personally delivered systems in countries around the globe. Janelle is also a successful entrepreneur and founded J.BILLINGSLEA, a company that brings innovative hair care products to the market. Her years of experience helping others take their creative products from initial concept through design and onto production have proven invaluable as she sets out to build her own business empire. Janelle attended Georgetown University for undergraduate and graduate degrees. She has also studied at MIT, Stanford, and Harvard. Janelle credits time as a premiere track athlete for helping her develop such a strong work ethic and drive to succeed. During her athletic career, she won 10 State Championships, 20 Conference Championships, three All American titles, a gold medal at the Junior Olympic Games in the 400m event, and set a world record (junior) in the 500m dash. |
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Daniella FosterCEO & Co-Founder, Emergent Leaders Network
ELN Board of Directors Daniella Foster is the SVP & Global Head of Market Access, Public Affairs and Sustainability for Bayer. Previously, she served as VP of Global Corporate Responsibility at Hilton, where she launched Hilton's 2030 Goals sustainability agenda and secured the company's top Dow Jones Sustainability Index ranking. She also led global Corporate Affairs and Science Communications for Mars, Incorporated, and served as Partnerships Director and Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of State, where she led partnerships across 165+ countries and tripled growth in agreements with Fortune 500 companies and NGOs. A policy innovator and social entrepreneur, Daniella co-founded the Emergent Leaders Network and has spent her career focused on actionable innovation across government, business, and nonprofit sectors. She serves as Chairwoman of ELN and Board Chair of the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. She previously served as the board Chair of the United Nations Global Compact Network USA, Board Advisor to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, and Commissioner for the Global Business Coalition Education's Youth Skills and Innovation Commission. She holds an M.A. in Social and Public Policy from Georgetown University and a B.A. in Intercultural Communications and Business from Pepperdine University. |
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Jean SchindlerPresident & Co-Founder, Emergent Leaders Network
ELN Board of Directors Jean Schindler's career spans various roles and contributions to the field of electoral systems and democracy. She has been involved in strategic communications, managing board affairs, and advising non-profit start-ups. Schindler's dedication to democracy is evident in her work with IFES and her previous role at the National Endowment for Democracy. Her educational background includes a B.A. from UCLA and an M.A. in diplomatic history from the London School of Economics. Jean Schindler's impact on electoral systems and democracy is a testament to her commitment to public service and her expertise in the field. After transferring from Glendale Community College in Glendale, CA, Jean earned a BA in History and Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a Master's degree in International Relations History from the London School of Economics. |