Governor's Council on Women and Girls: Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity and Workforce Equity

The purpose of this subcommittee is to identify financial barriers that disproportionately hinder women and girls, including (but not limited to) pay and work environment disparities that inhibit fair performance evaluation and advancement in the workplace.

Members (as of November 2025)

Subcommittee Co-Chair: Dir. of Strategic Planning & Organizational Culture, Morgan Roane, Office of the State Comptroller
Subcommittee Co-Chair: Deputy Commissioner Julian A. Pierce, Department of Housing
Subcommittee Co-Chair: Deputy Commissioner Paul Robertson, Department of Economic and Community Development
Subcommittee Co-Chair: Chief Workforce Officer Kelli-Marie Vallieres, Office of Workforce Strategy
Senator Heather Somers, Senate Republicans
Lori Fernand, Office of the State Attorney General
Jada Harris, Office of the Secretary of the State
Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves, Department of Social Services
Commissioner Katie Dykes, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
Commissioner Michelle Gilman, Department of Administrative Services
Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, Department of Transportation
Commissioner Antonio "Tony" Guerrea, Department of Motor Vehicles
Commissioner Jorge Perez, Department of Banking
Commissioner Amy Porter, Department of Aging and Disability Services
Executive Director Robert Ross, Office of Military Affairs
Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli, Department of Consumer Protection
Commissioner Dante Bartolomeo, Department of Labor
Treasurer Erick Russell / Jennifer Putetti / Andrea Comer, Office of the State Treasurer

Meetings

2025

2025 Meetings
Meeting Date and Location	Agenda and Materials	Minutes
March 4, 2025 at 3:00pm via TEAMS	Agenda	Minutes
May 13, 2025 at 3:00pm via TEAMS	Agenda	Minutes
August 12, 2025 at 3:00pm via TEAMS	Canceled
November 4, 2025 at 3:00pm via TEAMS	Agenda Attachment 1 Attachment 2	Minutes

Archive

Archive Meetings
Meeting Date and Location	Agenda and Materials	Minutes
April 12, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in LOB Room 1D	Agenda	Minutes
June 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in LOB Room 1D	Agenda	Minutes
August 29, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in LOB Room 1D	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1
October 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in LOB Room 1A	Agenda	Minutes
December 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in LOB Room 1A	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2
February 11, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in LOB 1B	Agenda	Minutes
April 8, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in LOB 1C	Canceled
June 10, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1
August 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes
October 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes
December 9, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2
February 10, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1
April 14, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes
June 17, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2
August 11, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.	Postponed
August 25, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2
October 13, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1
December 9, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2
February 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2
March 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via teleconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2 Attachment 3
May 17, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. (Location TBD)	Agenda	Minutes
June 14, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.	Canceled
August 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.	Canceled
September 13, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via videoconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment
November 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.	Canceled
December 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. via videoconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1 Attachment 2
February 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.	Canceled
May 16, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. via videoconference	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1 Untapped Potential
August 15, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. (via videoconference)	Agenda	Minutes Attachment 1
November 6, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.	Canceled
February 6, 2024 at 3:00 pm.	Canceled
May 14, 2024 at 3:00 pm.	Agenda	Minutes
August 13, 2024 at 3:00 pm.	Agenda	Minutes
November 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm.	Agenda	Minutes

Other

July 2019: Report from the Office of the State Comptroller, Connecticut Workforce Analysis on Representation and Compensation Equity Across Gender and Race/Ethnicity
March 31, 2020: Video: Tele-Town Hall for Women Owned Businesses re Economic Resources
May 26, 2020: Video: Panel Discussion with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz, U.S. Rep. DeLauro, OEC Commissioner Bye & Child Care Providers on the Impact of COVID-19
May 29, 2020: Video: Panel Discussion with Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz and U.S. Rep. DeLauro on Combating the Gender Pay Gap in the COVID-19 Era
January 2021: Application for Housing and Community Development Leadership Institute
August 15, 2022: Wise Winnings launched to provide lottery winners no-cost financial advice and financial literacy/education ; Website for Wise Winnings
October 13, 2022: Maker Multipliers Website : identifies group of MAKERS from neighborhoods and communities and helps them spread the word about manufacturing careers throughout Connecticut to multiply future MAKERS