Gail Ravnitzky Silberglied

Senior Director of Government Relations and Policy

Gail leads NAWB’s advocacy efforts to advance federal workforce development policies with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies. She also spearheads Workforce Advocacy Day and NAWB’s monthly Public Policy PowerUps, and creates tools and templates to help workforce development professionals effectively tell their story to decision makers.

Previously, Gail served at the highest levels on Capitol Hill, the nonprofit sector, and in national trade associations. She founded and led Speak Up Advocacy where she helped organizations leverage their board members, volunteers, and donors to develop tools to advocate effectively and advance their cause.

Gail spent eleven years on Capitol Hill, including as Chief of Staff to Rep. Adam Schiff of California, Legislative Director for Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York, Democratic Staff Director of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, and a Legislative Fellow for (then-Rep.) Ron Wyden of Oregon.

Gail is based in Maryland and has served as Vice President of Government Relations and Communications for the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) where she advanced the organization’s priority issues on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies on behalf of all types of museums. Gail is considered the godmother of Museums Advocacy Day, having launched this signature event in 2009. Her book, Speak Up for Museums: The AAM Guide to Advocacy, was published in 2011.