Elected Women Across America

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, an NFWL podcast brought to you by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by Brenna Kehew Sculley, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. 
In this episode, Brenna welcomes back NFWL Board Member and Arkansas State Representative Mary Bentley. Drawing on her background as a small business owner, registered nurse, former volunteer firefighter, and rural champion, Representative Bentley breaks down why state workforce systems must become people-oriented rather than program-oriented. She shares her insights from a deep-dive audit into Arkansas's workforce funding and outlines how she used other states (such as Utah, Louisiana, West Virginia, and Virginia) to integrate policy that can best serve her rural communities. 
Don't forget to sign up for your podcast spot at this year's Annual Conference in Nashville, November 9-11! 
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

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Welcome to Elected Women Across America, an NFWL podcast brought to you by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by Brenna Kehew Sculley, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers.
Brenna sits down with Ohio State Representative Michele Grim, who shares her journey from Toledo City Council to the Ohio House where she successfully leveraged ARPA funds to erase over $230 million in medical debt for more than 112,000 local residents. Tune in to hear her path from the city to, now, the state level with a bipartisan playbook to cap medical debt interest rates and to establish essential housing protections for domestic violence survivors. 
Plus! Brenna is joined by Caren Howard from Mental Health America to preview their upcoming Policy Institute on Tuesday, October 6th in Washington, D.C. Hear from experts and peers who are helping bring attention to the importance of the mental health and substance abuse workforce- and the important impact that policy can make on improvements in education in the space. Can't make it? A recording will be available for our elected women following the event.
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541
Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify:
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Follow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, an NFWL podcast brought to you by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by Brenna Kehew Sculley, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. 
We're back from our summer summits—the inaugural AI Summit and our annual Healthcare Summit—where bipartisan leaders gathered to tackle AI governance, workforce development, and chronic disease prevention (to name a few!) 
This week we'll hear from a friend of the podcast, Florida Senator Gayle Harrell. Uniquely positioned as a 24-year veteran of the legislature with decades of experience running a medial practice, Senator Harrell details how she's navigating the integration of AI in the medical field—from cybersecurity to chatbot safeguards—while ultimately leaving decision-making in the hands of physicians.  
Plus! We're back with Executive Director and Clifton Strengths Expert Renee Hoffner Dabbs, continuing to empower our elected women through NFWL's Leadership Academy. Tune in this week to learn how you can set more effective goals with your unique Strengths in mind. 
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541
Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify:
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Follow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, an NFWL podcast brought to you by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by Brenna Kehew Sculley, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. 
We're back from our summer summits—the inaugural AI Summit and our annual Healthcare Summit—where bipartisan leaders gathered to tackle AI governance, workforce development, and chronic disease prevention (to name a few!) 
This week we'll hear from a familiar voice from our summit, Maryland Delegate April Miller. As one of NFWL's newest board members, Delegate Miller joined us recently on Elected Women to discuss social media safety and creating a healthier, more age-appropriate digital experience for our kids. We're continuing that conversation to hear how Delegate Miller is keeping kids a priority in Maryland's education system and how a successful, bipartisan legislation to provide human trafficking awareness training for healthcare professionals is being put into practice. 
Plus! Mark your calendars! NFWL is hosting an interactive online strengths workshop on Tuesday, September 15th at 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Be sure to join us to learn how leveraging your unique strengths can enhance your leadership and legislative impact.
Submissions for the Women of Excellence Awards are open throughout the year! Head to our website to nominate an elected woman who inspires you, and join us for our upcoming November Annual Conference to keep these vital conversations moving forward. Reach out to Brenna at brenna@womenlegislators.org to add your voice to the conversation!
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541
Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7drASscWr3MVxzNi5hRN0N
Follow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/

Welcome to Elected Women Across America, an NFWL podcast brought to you by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by Brenna Kehew Sculley, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. 
We're back from our summer summits—the inaugural AI Summit and our annual Healthcare Summit—where bipartisan leaders gathered to tackle AI governance, workforce development, and chronic disease prevention (to name a few!) 
Tune in to hear from the voices of our summit, starting with Georgia State Representative Doreen Carter. Representative Carter shares how her journey from the corporate world to public service was fueled by community advocacy and breaks down Georgia's recent strides in early childhood literacy, the critical role of elementary school literacy coaches, and her strategic, bipartisan efforts to strengthen public schools, retain top teaching talent, and close voucher loopholes. 
Plus! Hear from Sonya Thompson ofCompass Connections to discuss the impactful work her organization is doing to support families, caregivers, and communities across the nation.
Submissions for the Women of Excellence Awards are open throughout the year! Head to our website to nominate an elected woman who inspires you, and join us for our upcoming November Annual Conference to keep these vital conversations moving forward. Reach out to Brenna at brenna@womenlegislators.org to add your voice to the conversation!
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.
For more information and resources from the National Foundation for Women Legislators, you can visit us at www.womenlegislators.org.

Subscribe to “Elected Women Across America” on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1699102541
Follow “Elected Women Across America” on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7drASscWr3MVxzNi5hRN0N
Follow “Elected Women” on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electedwomen/