Shirley Sagawa is a co-founder of sagawa/jospin, a consulting firm that provides strategic counsel to nonprofit organizations, foundations and corporations. The firm’s expertise includes social entrepreneurship, strategic planning, policy, program design, coalition building, and writing/communication. She is the author of three books, including “The American Way to Change: How National Service and Volunteers are Transforming America.” Based on her previous experience as managing director, executive director and executive vice president of the Corporation for National and Community Service from 1993 to 1997, she led the transition team for that agency after the election of President Barack Obama in 2008. She also previously served as Deputy Assistant to former President Bill Clinton and Deputy Chief of Staff to former First Lady Hillary Clinton. She currently serves as a trustee for City Year and as a board member and executive committee member of Pyramid Atlantic and the National Women’s Law Center.