Project ElectEd
Welcome to an educational library of interviews by Project Elect with Latter-day Saint women who have been elected to public office, and professionals who help in political campaigns. Project Elect is a nonpartisan organization focused on identifying and offering solutions to the barriers that women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints face in running for office.
Episodes
In this episode, Audrey is joined by Kathryn Dahlin, a Republican candidate for Utah's Third Congressional Candidate. Kathyrn shares how both her professional and community experience have helped prepare her to run, but that no matter what you do, there is never a right time to run for office.
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In this episode, Audrey interviews Emily Bell McCormick, founder of The Policy Project. This Utah-based non-profit is working to improve people's lives through public policy. Learn more about Emily's journey to this work and how her faith guides her.
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This episode's conversation features Michelle Quist, a United Utah candidate running for Utah Attorney General. In this episode, Michelle shares why she chose to run as a third-party candidate, what she hopes to bring to the race, and what she has learned from previous runs for office.
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This week, Audrey interviews Rachel Terry, a Republican candidate for Utah Attorney General. For years, Rachel thought she might run for office someday. When the opportunity to run for AG arose, she started voicing this desire aloud and says this made all the difference.
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In the latest episode of the Project Elected podcast, Audrey interviews Jenn Gale, a newly elected Orem City Council member. As Jenn's kids grew up and found their interests in swimming and mountain biking, Jenn became involved in her community by supporting those activities. Her work in her community led to her going back to school to get a master's in public administration which she will complete this April. In this conversation,...
In this episode of the Project Elected Podcast Audrey interviews Alisa Allred Mercer, a candidate for the Davis School Board, about how her experience in non-profit service and managing volunteers for the Becky Edwards campaign prepared her for her run.
In this episode, Audrey chats with Katie Witt. Katie's most recent elected office was as mayor of Kaysville, Utah. Following that she ran for United States Congress. In this conversation, the two chat about why Katie has been drawn to running for office throughout her adult life and the value running has no matter the outcome.
In this conversation, Audrey interviews Kim Rodella about her unexpected journey to the Highland City Council, and how this experience helps in her work with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.
In this episode, Audrey chats with her good friend Candace Andersen about her more than three decades of public service. Andersen began her journey into politics as a young mother when she was appointed to two city commissions at once. From there she's served as a city council member, a mayor, and now a county supervisor. In addition to sharing her story, Andersen provides guidance in this conversation for how women who want to be ...
In this episode, Audrey sits with Kristin Andrus, the Community Champion for The Policy Project. It's unusual for us to have a guest who isn't an elected official. However, she's made a big impact on public policy and is an awesome example of how to get involved without running for office.
Alexa is a remarkable 16-year-old young woman who is the Mayor of the Vineyard Youth Council and the Governor of ALA Utah Girls State. Her story may inspire a new generation of young women to become involved in their communities.
This time, Audrey sits down with Shaunte Ruiz Zundel. They discuss Shaunte's run for Orem City Council as a mom with small children and how women in all stages of life can run for office.
Check out Miriam's conversation with Audrey about her career and her desire for more women in politics.
Audrey sits down with Merrliee Boyack to talk about what led her to become a community leader. Don't miss out on her great advice in this episode or Project Elected
Utah’s Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson shares her unconventional path to public office, and what first inspired her to run for office, as well as insecurities she felt along the way. We talk about why women make such incredible public servants, and why we need more women to run.
In this episode, Audrey sits down with Cyd LeMone, Pleasant Grove City Councilmember.
Sit down with Audrey as she interviews Bountiful City Councilwoman, Millicent Segura Bahr and hear her stories.
This week, Audrey sits with Katie Olson to discuss her campaign and what drove her to get involved in politics.
In this episode, Audrey interviews Sue Gong. Listen to learn about what inspired her to run for office.
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