Elected Women Across America National Foundation for Women Legislators

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers.

In this special episode, NFWL's Management and Leadership Consultant Renee Dabbs responds to our most recent interview with Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin, taking us on a deep dive into the Clifton Strengths Assessment and its essential impact on leadership development.

Are you interested in harnessing your Clifton Strengths superpowers? NFWL is offering Clifton Strengths courses at our annual healthcare summit August 1st-2nd in Chicago, Illinois. We'll be taking the time to learn from one another, network, and engage in professional development.

Registration is live on our website at www.womenlegislators.org/event/2024-healthcare-summit. 
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. 
This episode features NFWL’s Chair, Illinois Deputy Minority Leader Sue Rezin. Senator Rezin discusses the importance of representing women at the state and local levels, emphasizing the value of professional development and community that the NFWL provides. Like all of NFWL’s members, Senator Rezin’s path to leadership was a unique one. She shares her journey to the Illinois Senate and the passion she has for issues such as childcare, mental health, and women in the workforce. 
NFWL is hosting a healthcare summit August 1st-2nd in Chicago, Illinois. We'll be learning about maternal mental health, rare diseases, caregiving, and more;  taking time to learn from one another, network, and engage in professional development. Registration is live on our website at www.womenlegislators.org/event/2024-healthcare-summit. 
We'll bring you new stories in the new year from elected women each episode with host Brenna Kehew Sculley. Are you interested in sharing your story with us here at NFWL? Sign up today to record your podcast, share your passion and get engaged in 2024 at podcast@womenlegislators.org. 
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. 
In honor of Women's History Month, New Hampshire's State Archivist Ashley Miller brings us the story of a trailblazer from New Hampshire, Marilla Ricker, a suffragette and lawyer who ran for elected office even before women gained the right to vote. We'll then hear from an elected woman from the State of New Hampshire, Donna Soucy, Minority Leader of the New Hampshire State Senate. 

We'll bring you new stories in the new year from elected women each episode with host Brenna Kehew Sculley. Are you interested in sharing your story with us here at NFWL? Sign up today to record your podcast, share your passion and get engaged in 2024 at podcast@womenlegislators.org. 
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

Description: Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. 

Commissioner Chauna Banks of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and City Council Deputy Mayor Susan Honda of Federal Way, Washington certainly don’t share zip codes–but they do share a needs-based approach to serving their constituents. Hear how these two elected women center their work around the needs of their communities and look back on their journey into elected office. 

NFWL is joining the National Blood Clot Alliance in spreading awareness about life -threatening blood clots. March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, and every year more than 100,000 people die from blood clots in the US. Check out www.stoptheclot.org for more information. 

We'll bring you new stories in the new year from elected women each episode with host Brenna Kehew Sculley. Are you interested in sharing your story with us here at NFWL? 

Sign up today to record your podcast, share your passion and get engaged in 2024 at podcast@womenlegislators.org
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

Description: Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. 
In this episode, Oklahoma State Senator Carrie Hicks and Chippewa County Board Supervisor Kari Ives share how they found the reasons to run for office and look ahead to legislative priorities in 2024. 

At the end of our episode, we'll look at developments on an issue we learned more about at our annual conference; menopause. While not often talked about, it has major health implications for women, and is under-researched.  For more information about this important topic, you can visit the following resources: 

https://thehill.com/sponsor-content/prime-time-making-progress-in-menopause-awareness-care--policy/?prx_t=mfEIAzFZlAAAcQA&ntv_ui

https://bluntrochester.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=4058
We'll bring you new stories in the new year from elected women each episode with host Brenna Kehew Sculley. Are you interested in sharing your story with us here at NFWL? Sign up today to record your podcast, share your passion and get engaged in 2024 at podcast@womenlegislators.org


For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by the National Foundation for Women Legislators, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. 
Commissioner Vivian Thomas of Henry Country, Georgia shares her journey into politics, starting with her inspiration to run for office after feeling unheard by her present commissioner. She highlights the issues she’s looking to address in 2024 that are most important for her constituents, and reflects on the power of women in leadership and the impact they can make across party lines. 
We'll bring you new stories in the new year from elected women each episode with host Brenna Kehew Sculley. Are you interested in sharing your story with us here at NFWL? Sign up today to record your podcast, share your passion and get engaged in 2024 at podcast@womenlegislators.org
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.