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Gov Trek Guest Speakers – 2023

October 6, 2023

Californian Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

AAUW California 2023 Gov Trek’s inaugural session started with a video address from fellow Californian Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. We were privileged to have the first woman Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives greet us as we began our journey together to explore careers in public office and elected positions. 

California Secretary of State, Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D.

AAUW California 2024 Gov Trek’s annual statewide program started with a video address from California Secretary of State, Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., who is California’s first African-American Secretary of State and only the 5th constitutional officer who is African-American serving California in its 170 -year history. Dr. Weber welcomed aspiring leaders from across California at the start of the Gov Trek program.

Pro Tempore Toni Atkins

AAUW California 2023 Gov Trek’s inaugural campaign competition started with a video address from Californian Senate Pro Tempore, District 39, Toni Atkins. We were privileged to have Senator Atkins greet us as student teams competed in the statewide campaign competition.

Guest Speakers

2024

  • Zoe Lofgren  U.S. Congresswoman, 18th District
  • Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., California Secretary of State
  • Hilary Nemchik  Strategic Communications Executive, Former Director of Communications for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office
  • Heather Ferbert   Candidate for San Diego City Attorney
  • Katrina  Foley  Orange County Supervisor
  • Cottie-Petrie Norris  California State Assemblywomen, District 73
  • Dr. Ayanna Davis  Vice President of School Board, Compton Unified School District
  • Angela Blanchard  Partner, Political Solutions LLC
  • Andrea Chmelik  District Director, Assemblymember Dawn Addis, District 24
  • Janette Robinson Flint  Executive Director, Black Women for Wellness

2023

  • California Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
  • California Senate Pro Tempore, Toni Atkins
  • Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, California 18th Congressional District
  • Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer
  • Senator Toni Atkins, CA Senate president pro Tempore, District 39
  • Kathleen Van Osten, AAUW Advocate, and Lobbyist
  • Ellen Montanari, Deputy Campaign Manager, Rep Mike Levin (D-CA)
  • Hilary Nemchik, Strategic Communications Executive, Former Director of Communications for the San Diego City Attorney’s Office
  • Regina Luzincourt, Lobbyist and former Press Secretary, State Senator Parker (D-NY)
  • Shana Hazan, San Diego Unified School Board 
  • Miranda Drolet, Sacramento County Deputy District Attorney 
  • Summer Stephan, San Diego County District Attorney
  • Anne Marie Schubert, Sacramento County District Attorney
  • Marlene Cain, AAUW California Program Director, Speech Trek

VIP Judges

Lisa Maatz, Nonprofit Consultant and Former VP of Government Relations and Advocacy, AAUW

Regina Luzincourt, Lobbyist and former Press Secretary, State Senator Parker

Genevieve Frye Rozansky, Speechwriter, Former Press Secretary: Senator Jeff Flake 

Ellen Montanari, Deputy Campaign Manager, Rep Mike Levin (D-CA)

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