From September 29 to October 1, 2025, the Office of Access, Collaboration, and Engagement for Success (ACES) at the Isenberg School of Management in collaboration with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), the School of Public Policy (SPP), and the UMass Amherst Stonewall Center hosted the second annual Executive-in-Residence (EIR) Program.
The program featured Fran Hutchins, who is executive director at Equality Federation, the national strategic partner to state-based organizations working to win equality in the communities we call home. They have been with Equality Federation since 2012 and have worked on the ground with partners to build strong organizations, develop tailored strategies, and create data-driven solutions to meet the needs of their movement.