Rukku Singla
Director for Gender Equity in Infrastructure
Area of expertise: Civil rights policy; Workforce equity & labor policy; Federal civil rights enforcement
You Want to Get to Know Her Because:
- Rukku currently leads ERA’s work engaging a diverse set of federal, state, and local stakeholders to advocate for and track provisions to increase worker opportunities on infrastructure projects around the country.
- With extensive experience across multiple federal agencies, she has shaped policy on issues ranging from combatting race and sex-based discrimination in schools and workplaces, to providing equitable workforce development pathways, such as pre-apprenticeship programs and supportive services.
- She served as head of policy for the first-ever Second Gentleman, framing his priorities around gender equity, civil access to justice, and pandemic recovery.
Alum of:
- University of Michigan Law School, where she served as an Executive Editor on the Michigan Journal of Race & Law
- The Ohio State University, where she majored in Classics (Latin and Greek) and South Asian and Asian American Studies
Outside of Work:
- Enthusiast of cross-country road trips, hiking, and exploring National Parks
- Active member of the DC legal community, serving on committees such as the Nominations Committee for the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of DC