I’m excited to share with you that, as part of LWVUS’s second century focus on strategic solutions to our nation’s challenges around elections and democracy, a new leadership structure and executive team has been announced for the national organization. 

I am proud to share that the following staff members will make up the new LWVUS Executive Team:  

• Ayo Atterberry, chief strategy officer, who will direct the League’s programmatic strategic focus
  
• Cecilia Calvo, chief development officer, who will oversee the financial stability and growth of the organization 
  
• Sarah Courtney, chief communications officer, who will lead the League’s strategic messaging and brand visibility 
  
• Ellen Hobby, chief operations officer, who will oversee the administrative and operational functions of the organization 
  
• Kelly McFarland Stratman, chief of staff, who will coordinate the executive team and national board 
  
• Celina Stewart, chief counsel & senior director of advocacy & litigation, who will lead the League’s advocacy and litigation focus 
  

Please join me in welcoming this new, dynamic team of democracy defenders that will help me lead our organization fearlessly into our second century. 

Read more about this announcement on our website.

Thank you all for your partnership with the League. We are looking forward to powering democracy together with you.