Scott Blaine Swenson is a thoughtful storyteller, writer, communications strategist, and crisis manager with 35 years of high-level political and public policy advocacy in Congress, state legislatures, and executive branches at federal, state, and local level. Swenson works on leading edge and often controversial issues from reproductive health to death with dignity, from LGBT rights to the frontlines of the battle to strengthen and preserve democracy. He shapes narratives based on data and common values, solves problems while helping others communicate solutions, and builds systems that help organizations communicate effectively while offering calm, careful leadership in the face of crises from within or attacks from opposition. Based in Kansas City, most of his career was in Washington, DC.More...
Andrea Slater
Politcal Consultant, Program Director, and Educator@Red Lotus Collective
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With more than 15 years of experience, I have developed and led successful civic engagement programs and campaigns, both in-person and remotely. My work spans inclusive social justice organizations, academic and government programs, and foundations. I have built and nurtured relationships through leveraging grassroots efforts, corporate partnerships, and other community assets. This approach has enabled me to teach political science courses to undergradutes and deliver meaningful impact across diverse socio-economic communities at local, statewide, and national levels.More...