Erin Loos Cutraro, Founder and CEO, She Should Run

"There's a huge percentage of the population that's not thinking about their potential." In this episode, WomenHeard host Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich speaks with Erin Loos Cutraro in a pivotal presidential election year. As the Founder and CEO of She Should Run, Erin leads this national, nonpartisan nonprofit seeking to drastically increase the number of women considering a run for public office. After teaching middle school history, she got her master's degree. She pivoted into politics after a graduate school connection introduced her to a statewide campaign in Erin's home state of Missouri. In her prior role as a Deputy Director of Communications, she supported the Missouri Secretary of State with writing, voter access, understanding her voice, plus managing intentions and risks. 

This opportunity sparked a renewed interest in politics and a chance to apply her skills to education reform, reproductive justice, and supporting women running for office - the latter of which inspired She Should Run! The organization is committed to increasing the number of women in the political leadership pipeline, in parallel with the projected tracking of the US 2060 population. Listen to this episode to learn more about the world of political communications, how you can further prepare for the general election, or dig into your own journey to running for office.