Thank you to all who attended & supported the NWPC 24th Biennial Convention!
Because of you, our members & donors, NWPC is able to recruit, train, and elect pro-choice women to elected and appointed office across the country!
If you have not, please JOIN NWPC as a member or renew your membership today!
CONVENTION RECAP
WE TRAINED WOMEN TO RUN FOR OFFICE
NWPC went to Missouri to train pro-choice women to run for office and to foster a community to help those women win!
Internationally renowned candidate trainer and NWPC Vice President of Education & Training, Cathy Allen, lead two full days of campaign trainings!
Women from across the country learned the best practices of running a campaign, messaging, digital strategy & more.
NWPC could not be more proud of this group of women leaders, who we look forward to supporting in their future races!
WE CELEBRATED WOMEN OF COURAGE
Congratulations to our amazing Women of Courage Awardees:
Claire McCaskill, Former U.S. Senator, Missouri
Shaloma Shawmut-Lessner, Founder, NWPC-FL
Jan Perry, Former City Council Member, Los Angeles
Emiliana Guereca, Founder, Women's March Foundation
Emceed by Mary Sanchez, Columnist, Tribune Content Agency
If you missed the Women of Courage Awards, click here to check out the video on Facebook. It is a must-watch!
WE SUPPORTED WOMEN CANDIDATES
We held an NWPC Parity PAC event to support our upcoming nationally endorsed candidates! The PAC event was hosted by Betty VanUum & Honorable Susan Block, two great supporters of women candidates in Missouri.
We were in the company of several national, state & local candidates including, Kathy Ellis and Katy Geppert who are running to represent Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives! Click on their names for more information.
WE HELD 4 OF THE BEST PANELS...
you will hear all year! Check out highlights below, but don't forget to visit our Facebook for more.
DIVERSITY PANEL
Featuring:
Hope Whitehead, Former State Representative, Missouri HD 57
Emiliana Guereca, Founder, Women's March Foundation
Araceli Campos, Executive Director, Miguel Contreras Foundation
Jan Perry, Former City Council Member, Los Angeles
Moderated by Dr. Carmen Estrada Schaye, Vice President of Diversity & Outreach, NWPC
ERA PANEL
Featuring:
Jill Schupp, State Senator, Missouri SD 24
Michelle Fadeley, President, Illinois NOW & Co-Founder, ERA Illinois Coalition
Andrea Miller, Executive Director, People Demanding Action
Judy Morgan, State Representative, Missouri HD 24
Bella Vadovicky, Student, University of Missouri- Kansas City
Moderated by Erica Benson, Campaign Coodrinator, Project 28 MO
WOMEN LEADERS PANEL
Featuring:
Nicole Galloway, State Auditor, Missouri
Lauren Arthur, State Senator, Missouri SD 17
Dr. Ayanna Shivers, Mayor of Mexico, Missouri
Crystal Quade, Minority Floor Leader, Missouri HD 132
Ella Jones, Council Member, Ward 1, Ferguson, Missouri
Moderated by Mary Nichols, Former State Representative, Missouri HD 72
ENGAGING YOUNG WOMEN PANEL
Featuring:
Corinne Austin, NWPC-St. Louis
Sarah Crosley, NWPC-St. Louis
Teona McGhaw-Boure, NWPC-St. Louis
Chelsea Byers, NWPC-L.A. Westside
WE ELECTED A NEW NATIONAL BOARD
Donna Lent - NY
National President
Deidre Malone - TN
1st Vice President & Vice President of Communications
Paula Owen Willmarth - MO
Vice President of Political Planning
Marguerite Cooper - CA
Vice President of Board Operations
Dr. Carmen Estrada Schaye - CA
Vice President of Diversity and Outreach
Cathy Allen - WA
Vice President of Education and Training
Dawn Lott - NY
Vice President of Development
Jordan Glasgow - MO
Secretary
Zulfat Suara - TN
Treasurer
Congratulations to the
National Board of Directors!
Emiliana Guereca, Founder, Women's March Foundation
Emceed by Mary Sanchez, Columnist, Tribune Content Agency
If you missed the Women of Courage Awards, click here to check out the video on Facebook. It is a must-watch!
WE SUPPORTED WOMEN CANDIDATES
We held an NWPC Parity PAC event to support our upcoming nationally endorsed candidates! The PAC event was hosted by Betty VanUum & Honorable Susan Block, two great supporters of women candidates in Missouri.
We were in the company of several national, state & local candidates including, Kathy Ellis and Katy Geppert who are running to represent Missouri in the U.S. House of Representatives! Click on their names for more information.
WE HELD 4 OF THE BEST PANELS...
you will hear all year! Check out highlights below, but don't forget to visit our Facebook for more.
DIVERSITY PANEL
Featuring:
Hope Whitehead, Former State Representative, Missouri HD 57
Emiliana Guereca, Founder, Women's March Foundation
Araceli Campos, Executive Director, Miguel Contreras Foundation
Jan Perry, Former City Council Member, Los Angeles
Moderated by Dr. Carmen Estrada Schaye, Vice President of Diversity & Outreach, NWPC
ERA PANEL
Featuring:
Jill Schupp, State Senator, Missouri SD 24
Michelle Fadeley, President, Illinois NOW & Co-Founder, ERA Illinois Coalition
Andrea Miller, Executive Director, People Demanding Action
Judy Morgan, State Representative, Missouri HD 24
Bella Vadovicky, Student, University of Missouri- Kansas City
Moderated by Erica Benson, Campaign Coodrinator, Project 28 MO
WOMEN LEADERS PANEL
Featuring:
Nicole Galloway, State Auditor, Missouri
Lauren Arthur, State Senator, Missouri SD 17
Dr. Ayanna Shivers, Mayor of Mexico, Missouri
Crystal Quade, Minority Floor Leader, Missouri HD 132
Ella Jones, Council Member, Ward 1, Ferguson, Missouri
Moderated by Mary Nichols, Former State Representative, Missouri HD 72
ENGAGING YOUNG WOMEN PANEL
Featuring:
Corinne Austin, NWPC-St. Louis
Sarah Crosley, NWPC-St. Louis
Teona McGhaw-Boure, NWPC-St. Louis
Chelsea Byers, NWPC-L.A. Westside
WE ELECTED A NEW NATIONAL BOARD
Donna Lent - NY
National President
Deidre Malone - TN
1st Vice President & Vice President of Communications
Paula Owen Willmarth - MO
Vice President of Political Planning
Marguerite Cooper - CA
Vice President of Board Operations
Dr. Carmen Estrada Schaye - CA
Vice President of Diversity and Outreach
Cathy Allen - WA
Vice President of Education and Training
Dawn Lott - NY
Vice President of Development
Jordan Glasgow - MO
Secretary
Zulfat Suara - TN
Treasurer
Congratulations to the
National Board of Directors!
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