WIG at Work: July 2021
Women In Government Announces New Executive Director
Meredith Martino
“I am delighted to join Women in Government as its next Executive Director. This organization does incredibly meaningful work to empower women state legislators of all parties in all states to lead on a variety of policy issues. I look forward to educating more legislators about the resources that WIG provides, as well as bringing more subject matter experts and thought leaders to participate in the Business Council. Most importantly, I look forward to celebrating the incredible accomplishments that women legislators will achieve with the assistance and support of WIG.” - Meredith Martino, Women In Government Executive Director

To read the full press release announcing Meredith as WIG's new Executive Director, including her background and accomplishments, as well as statements from the search committee that consisted of:

  • Washington State Representative Cindy Ryu, Chair, Women In Government Board of Directors 
  • Hawaii State Representative Lauren Matsumoto, Vice Chair, Women In Government Board of Directors
  • Alaska State Representative Geran Tarr, Treasurer, Women In Government Board of Directors
  • Connecticut State Representative Christie Carpino, Secretary, Women In Government Board of Directors
  • Dee George, Business Council Chair, State Government Affairs at Novartis
  • Jolynn Butler, Former Business Council Chair, Director of Legislative & Regulatory Strategy at the National Associations Team at AT&T External Affairs
  • Colorado State Senate President Emerita Senator Nancy Todd, WIG Interim Executive Director and Former Chair/Past Chair, WIG Board of Directors

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Did you miss #WIGSummerSummit2021?
Click here to access the webinar recordings, available resources, and more!
To view the full WIG Summer Summit agenda, click here!
Healthcare & Technology Summit 2021

Women In Government is hosting an in-person conference from October 1-3 in Washington, D.C. at The Mayflower Hotel!

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Click here to learn more about the Legislator Travel Scholarship

Check the WIG Website for conference agenda updates

For all other registration options, please click here, or contact Laura Blake, Outreach & Development Manager at lblake@womeningovernment.org
Be sure to check out the latest WIG toolkit:
Advancing Policies for Quality Malnutrition Care in Older Adults
This toolkit helps raise awareness of the growing issue of malnutrition and provides examples of policy actions to prevent and treat malnutrition among older adults.

Click here to access the Toolkit for State Legislators!
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For over 30 years, Women In Government has advanced the effectiveness of women in public office by providing policy-driven education, in-depth leadership training, and coalition-building networking opportunities to women state legislators nationwide. 
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