Heartland Team

Thomas Croft is the Managing Director of Heartland Capital Strategies (HCS) and Executive Director of the Steel Valley Authority (SVA). His previous works include Up from Wall Street: The Responsible Alternative. (Cosimo Books, 2009). Forward by Richard Trumka; “Targeted Responsible Investments,” a chapter in The Next Generation of Responsible Investing, Edited by Tessa Hebb. (2011, Springer Publishing); “Helping Workers’ Capital Work Harder: A Report on Global Economically Targeted Investments (ETIs).” (2009). A Report Commissioned by the Global Unions Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC), International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC); “Collaboration Between Labor, Academics and Community Activists to Advance Labor/Capital Strategies.” A Chapter in Money on the Line: Workers’ Capital in Canada. (2003, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives). Isla Carmichael and Jack Quarter, Editors. Heartland previously commissioned Working Capital: The Power of Labor’s Capital (2001, Cornell University), edited by Tessa Hebb, et al. Forward by Leo Gerard. And Croft has authored numerous articles.

Kristen Estell provides support to the Heartland team as the Outreach Specialist. In addition to research and writing, Kristen brings experience from labor and nonprofits to her work with HCS and the Fellowship.

Carrie Mihalko is part of the Heartland team providing marketing, public relations and general communications support. With over 20 years experience in higher education and non-profits, she contributes a unique viewpoint on outreach to audiences, board development, fundraising, and event planning.
Heartland Governing Board - Members
Brian Hale
Senior Vice President & COO
Ullico
Ron Auer
CORPaTH
David Blitzstein
Owner
Blitzstein Consulting
Ted Chandler
Chief Operating Officer
AFL-CIO HIT
Tom Conway
International President
USW
Michael Ibarra
Vice President
American Realty Advisors
David Keto
Managing Principal
SRI Group
Michael Musuraca
Managing Director
Blue Wolf Capital Management
Deborah Nisson, CRE
Consultant
Representing Ullico
Dan Pedrotty
Director, Capital Strategies
North America's Building Trades Unions
David Pollak
Director of Capital Partnering
Reverence Capital Partners
Michael Psaros
Managing Principal
KPS Special Situations
Brandon Rees
Deputy Director, Office of Investment
AFL-CIO
Robert Samuel
Individual Sponsor
Affiliated with American Realty
Rob Sauermann
Pegasus
Steve Sleigh
Owner
Sleigh Strategy, LLC
Mike Stewart
Stellex Capital Management
David Wilhelm
Partner & Chief Strategy Officer
Hecate Energy
Heartland Governing Board - Adjunct Members
Chris Chafe
President
Growth Squared
Tyler Gellasch
Founder
Myrtle Makena
Annie Malhotra
Strategic Research Director
Heartland Capital Strategies
Monica Parikh
Vice President
Capital One
Sarah Stettinius
Managing Director
Landon Butler
Rob Witherell
Representative
USW