- Philip L. Dukes, Counsel for Policy, Office of Governor
- Betty J. Sternberg, Commissioner of Education
- Valerie F. Lewis, Commissioner of Higher Education
- Mary Ann Hanley, Workforce Competitiveness Advisor to Governor
- Merle Harris, President, Charter Oak College
- Rob Keating, Office of Workforce Competitiveness
- Andrew G. De Rocco, Chair of the CT Academy Board of Directors and Former Commissioner of Higher Education
- Kelli Wells, General Electric Foundation
- Elliot Ginsberg, Chief of Staff, Congressman John B. Larson
- Susan Palisano, Education Initiatives, CT Center for Advanced Technology
- Richard C. Cole, President & CEO, CT Academy for Education.