Executive Director and Board Chair
Sheila Callaham is co-founder and Executive Director for Age Equity Alliance (AEA), a US-based nonprofit working globally to create best-in-class workplaces for all ages. Created in January 2020, AEA is changing the negative impacts of ageism in the workplace by debunking age-related myths and stereotypes for younger and older workers and promoting the longevity mindset advantage as a necessary talent sustainability strategy.
Sheila is experienced in corporate communications, public relations and culture change across private, public and non-profit sectors in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. She is a passionate educator and believes employers who proactively build an inclusive workplace are in the best position to succeed in the future of work. She is a longtime contributor to Forbes and has published approximately 200 articles focused on age and ageing at work and creating an inclusive workplace culture.
Sheila served on The Conference Board’s Council of U.S. Diversity & Inclusion Executives and the board of the North Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. In her volunteer role with the North Carolina Writer’s Network, she built one of the most active chapters statewide.
Sheila obtained her BA in Government and Politics from the University of Maryland, European Division, and an MA in International Studies from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va. She has also earned certificates in Management, Organizational Development and Human Resource Management.
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