The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare is excited to announce that former acting Social Security Commissioner Carolyn Colvin has re-joined our board of directors. Colvin stepped down from the board in January, 2024, to serve as senior advisor to then-Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley.
Colvin briefly served as acting commissioner when O’Malley left his post, before the Trump administration took over. In past years, she was deputy commissioner during the Clinton administration and acting commissioner under President Obama. As senior advisor to O’Malley, Colvin helped the commissioner improve customer service and promote transparency at the agency — in the face of continued underfunding from Congress.
“Social Security is one of our nation’s most important federal programs, and I will always do all I can to protect it for the people who pay into the program and rely on it for financial security,” Colvin said. “By rejoining the NCPSSM board, I can continue to do my part during these challenging times.”
Colvin expressed deep concern over efforts by President Trump and Elon Musk to disrupt the Social Security Administration (SSA), including the access Musk’s team was given to 70 million Americans’ sensitive personal data. “I’m not sure exactly what their goal is,” said Colvin. “We took the issue of fraud seriously during my time at the agency. Musk is putting out a lot of misinformation that already has been discredited.”
In addition to Colvin, philanthropist and entrepreneur Tula Thompson will join the NCPSSM board. Thompson helped to build a company that became a leading provider of insulation products, with manufacturing facilities across the U.S. While traveling to Kenya, Thompson made a personal commitment to support better living conditions and educational opportunities, particularly for women and children. Most recently, she acquired an interest in the Montana-based company, FoR Fine Art.
“We are looking forward to Tula Thompson bringing her entrepreneurial leadership and commitment to progressive ideals to our board,” said NCPSSM Board Chairman Jim Crounse. “Of course, we couldn’t be happier that Commissioner Colvin will rejoin us at such a crucial time for the programs that American seniors depend on.”
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