National Convening Program Books 2014 YEO National Convening Program Book

SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Young Elected Officials Network would like to extend a very special thank you to this year’s program participants, workshop presenters, and all the attendees of our 2014 YEO Network National Convening. We thank each of you for your contributions to the progressive movement and for helping to make this convening and the YEO Network a tremendous success. Thank you to our 2014 National Convening Planning and Welcome Committees. The role you played throughout the year ensured the National Convening and the overall YEO Network program remains “of, by, and for” Young Elected Officials. 2014 National Convening Planning Committee The Hon. Ben Allen, Chair The Hon. Danielle Adams The Hon. Micah Ali The Hon. Mandela Barnes The Hon. Jamar Brown The Hon. Nancy Bui-Thompson The Hon. Miguel Canales The Hon. Fidel Cervantes The Hon. Jay Chen The Hon. Leland Cheung The Hon. Enbar Cohen The Hon. Anthony Duarte The Hon. Randy Dunn The Hon. Megan England The Hon. Wesley Farrow The Hon. Darrell Gaston The Hon. Daniel Hernandez The Hon. Ellie Hill The Hon. Christine Ingrassia The Hon. Shevrin Jones The Hon. Kevin Killer The Hon. Chris Larson The Hon. Andrew Londre The Hon. Maria Machuca The Hon. Marlon McWilson The Hon. Lacey Merica The Hon. Nina Morris The Hon. Wendell Mosby The Hon. Sal Pace The Hon. Eric Payne The Hon. Quentin Phipps The Hon. Simeon Queen The Hon. Kathryn Ramirez The Hon. Jermaine Reed The Hon. Chris Rey The Hon. Craig Rice The Hon. Elizabeth Romero The Hon. Brian Rowland The Hon. Jesus Rubalcava The Hon. Rory Slatko The Hon. Tiffany Thomas The Hon. Karen Toles The Hon. Thomas Wong Thank you to the staff of People For the American Way Foundation and our volunteer staff from the Front Line Leaders Academy. This conference would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of the PFAWF family. Extra Special Thanks to: YEO Network Team and Volunteers Andrew Gillum, Director Cierra Alexander Emily Bensadoun Stephen Fitzmaurice Thomas Andrew Gustafson Dawn Huckelbridge Ryan Hurst Raquel Jones Adam LaRose Jenalyn Sotto Alphonso Whitaker Angela Whitaker PFAW Foundation Michael Keegan, President Layne Amerikaner Marge Baker Miranda Blue Diallo Brooks Drew Courtney Bray Creech Sue Edwards Paul Gordon Tyler Hatch Jen Herrick Erica Johnson Debbie Liu Leslie Watson Malachi Peter Montgomery Dennis Orita David Perlman Brittany Sherrill Larry Sirna Calvin Sloan Nick Ucci Bernardita Yunis Varas Anne Walter Scott Yanish Young People For Joy Lawson, Director Gabriela De Golia Andrew Humphrey Vidushani Jayalal Chagan Sanathu Anthony Stevens Laura Williamson FLLA Alumni Rhett Buttle Jessica Carter Sean Meloy We also want to thank the boards of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation for their continued support of all YEO activities and especially this Convening. PFAW Board Lara Bergthold, Chair David Altschul James A. Autry Alec Baldwin Dr. Arthur J. Bellinzoni The Hon. Mary Frances Berry The Hon. Julian Bond The Hon. John H. Buchanan, Jr. Bertis Downs Greg Frezados The Hon. James C. Hormel Dolores Huerta Michael Keegan Howard Klein Norman Lear, Founding Chair Jane Lynch Seth MacFarlane Rev. Timothy McDonald Catherine Park Yolanda Parker Deborah Rappaport Joshua Sapan Carole Shields Margery Tabankin Dennis van Roekel Reg Weaver Geraldine Day Zurn PFAW Foundation Board David Altschul, Chair James A. Autry The Hon. Nicole Avant Alec Baldwin Dr. Arthur J. Bellinzoni The Hon. Mary Frances Berry Barbara Bluhm-Kaul The Hon. John H. Buchanan, Jr. Bertis Downs Ronald Feldman Joan Harris Michael Keegan Norman Lear, Founding Chair Rev. Timothy McDonald Deborah Rappaport Joshua Sapan Rabbi David Saperstein Paul Song Margery Tabankin Kathleen Turner Ruth B. Usem Reg Weaver Nate Westheimer Geraldine Day Zurn

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