Sharon Hendricks

Board Vice-Chair, California State Teachers Retirement System Board (CalSTRS); Faculty Member, Los Angeles City College

Sharon Hendricks, a communication studies faculty member at Los Angeles City College for the past 18 years, was elected in 2011 to the California State Teachers Retirement System Board (CalSTRS) where she currently leads as Board Vice-Chair. While on the board, she has advocated for the development of investment beliefs, transparency on investment fees, and sustainable investing principles focused on mitigating risks related to climate change and a just transition for workers.

Sharon also serves on the board of the Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI) – a global organization focused on sustainable investment. In addition, she serves on the working group for the Trustee Leadership Forum, part of the Initiative for Responsible Investment at Harvard Kennedy School and serves as the Retirement Liaison at the Los Angeles College Faculty Guild, helping full-time and adjunct faculty understand their retirement benefits.

All Sessions by Sharon Hendricks

  • Pre-Summit: Education Sessions*

    Feb. 14

  • 09:00  - 4:00 PM
    This annual seminar is targeted at experienced trustees. The workshop provides examples of best practices to effectively embed responsible investment into fund governance and investment oversight, including pointers for holding asset managers accountable. This one day session draws on examples from around the world and peer learning as tools to foster a community of practice of board members committed to responsible investment.

    Read and download the full agenda

  • SHARE Investor Summit Day 1

    Feb. 15

  • 2:30  - 3:30 PM
    During this session, trustees, plan sponsors, First Nations and foundations will share their experiences in improving the governance of their respective investment funds, with a specific focus on building the bench and developing leadership among those with governing roles over pools of capital. This session will address key questions from those responsible for appointing and supporting trust officers, trustees and investment committee members including:

    1. How can we inspire interest and participation in asset owner governing boards among relevant stakeholders?
    2. What kinds of skills, values and characteristices help trustees and investment committee members be effective?
    3. How can governing bodies incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion strategies into their succession planning?
    Where
    Breakout Room 1 (Stanley Park Ballroom)



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