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Dawn Huckelbridge Ryan Hurst YEO Network Team: Membership Ryan Hurst is the Manager of Membership and Special Projects for the Young Elected Officials Network. Originally from Plantation, Florida, Ryan is a graduate of the Florida State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Political Science and Interdisciplinary Social Science. Ryan has worked on local, state, and federal campaigns, including helping to lead the Obama campaign to victory in Florida in 2008 as a field organizer for three of North Florida’s largest counties. Before joining the YEO Network staff, Ryan served as an intern, assisting with the 2008 and 2009 National Convenings. Ryan is also an alumnus of the Front Line Leaders Academy, a nonpartisan program which he now co-manages. Contact Ryan at [email protected]. Linda Inge YEO Network Team: Administration Linda began working with People For the American Way Foundation in 2000 as a volunteer, but quickly turned her passion for civil rights into a career. Born and raised in North Florida, Linda’s background is in accounting. She worked as an accountant for Hopping, Boyd, Green and Sams Law Firm in Tallahassee, Florida and for the Florida Association of Counties. Since joining People For the American Way Foundation and P e o p l e For the American Way, Linda has worked on a number of campaigns, including election protection and Supreme Court nominations. She currently serves as the YEO Network Administrative Manager. Contact Linda at [email protected]. Stay connected: Keep the #YEOmentum going with @YEONetwork 81 YEO STA FF YEO Network Team: Policy & Programs Dawn Huckelbridge, the Policy and Programs Director, has professional and academic expertise in progressive public policy, as well as broad experience recruiting, training, and supporting candidates and elected officials. Most recently, she served as Senior Policy Consultant to the Center for Women Policy Studies, providing policy support and technical assistance to a network of elected officials at both the state and international levels. She previously served as Deputy Director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation and Political Office, supporting women’s political leadership through research, training, education, and civic engagement projects. She also has worked in political and issue communications with GMMB, and has consulted on a number of international political and public interest projects. She has served on the board of Emerge Massachusetts, an organization that trains progressive women candidates. She graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a master’s degree in Gender and Social Policy. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, where she studied Communications and Political Science. Contact Dawn at [email protected].