Whitney Pesek

Whitney Pesek, JD, is the Director of Federal Child Care Policy at the National Women's Law Center since June 2021, where responsibilities include leading policy work, developing advocacy strategies, and representing the organization with federal policymakers. Previous roles encompass serving as an Economic Justice Consultant for the National Partnership for Women & Families, a Voter Protection Fellow with the Democratic Party of Georgia, and legislative leadership positions at PL+US and ZERO TO THREE, focusing on paid leave policies. Educational background includes a JD from Georgetown University Law Center and a BA in Sociology from Ohio University, complemented by credentials in Early Childhood Education.