Anna Fontus: Diversity, Inclusion, and the Wage Gap

A topic that we all are aware of, but tend to shy away from: the wage gap. There are so many glass ceilings - for women, and especially women of color. Anna Fontus is here to talk about what creates those glass ceilings and how we can start to push on them a little harder. They may not shatter, but maybe they can crack. Anna talks especially about the intersection between the wage gap and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She gives us advice on how we can can reshape our minds, and drop the narratives that we have in place , so that we can help ourselves and our communities to move forward - and get paid more while doing so.
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Anna Fontus has provided policy analysis, development, and strategy services to various projects at Capitol Impact since her hiring in 2014. As a program manager, she has helped drive policy agendas responsive to challenges in K-12 schools, higher education and workforce development, with a success story to tell at the local, state, and federal levels. Her work at Capitol Impact has reinforced long-held beliefs that “we are all in this together.” Anna cherishes the opportunities her job has provided in connecting segments and building coalitions to improve programs and positively impact millions of Californians. Known for her unyielding commitment to underserved populations and deconstructing the roots of their challenges, she brings an incisive focus on equity to her work at Capitol Impact and in her community engagement.

Outside of Capitol Impact, Anna works to serve the Sacramento community in several volunteer roles. She is the 2019 Vice Chair for the Paratransit, Inc. Board of Directors, the Community Engagement Lead for the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s Metro EDGE Leadership Council and sits on the Inspire Giving Leadership Council.

After completing morning cardio, her workday, and engagement with a local organization, you can find Anna ensuring she has spectacular food recommendations for her friends, convincing them to walk or bike to those recommendations, or planning her next voyages abroad. She recently added three new stamps to her passport and hopes to add more in the near future.