Changing the Face of Power Podcast with Rebecca Thompson: Run for Office | Fulfill Your Purpose | Change the World

As the City Treasurer for St. Louis, MO, Tishaura Jones made history in 2013 when she became the first woman to ever hold the position. In this week’s episode of Changing the Face of Power, Tishaura shares her story of how she balances serving her community with being a single mom and a badass.

At just 24 years old, Park Cannon recently made history by becoming the youngest member of the Georgia House of Representatives and as one of just 3 openly queer women serving in the legislature. In this week’s episode of Changing the Face of Power Podcast, Park shares her story of running and serving authentically.

Today’s featured guest Christina Sanders is a seasoned politico, civic engagement expert, and former candidate for City Council in Houston, TX. As the founder of ThePoliChic.com Sanders travels the country training women to turn their passion into action through public policy.

Today’s featured guest Simone Lightfoot is a Trustee on the Ann Arbor, MI Board of Education. A wife, mother, veteran and civil rights activist, Lightfoot shares her story of her lifelong fight for justice and creating lasting change in her community.

Today’s featured guest Candice Quarles is elected to the City Council in DeSoto, TX, a suburb of Dallas with nearly 50,000 residents. Elected in May 2016 in a special election the first time candidate won with more than 66% of the vote making her the youngest member currently serving on the council. 

Nina Morris is entering her 9th year on the Lancaster, TX City Council. Elected at just 25 years old she was the youngest councilmember elected in the city’s history. This week on Changing the Face of Power Podcast, Nina shares her moving story of how she campaigned while battling lupus nephritis, dialysis, chemotherapy, and ultimately a kidney transplant. Nina’s story exemplifies the power of defeating obstacles no matter how challenging.

Recently elected to represent Kentucky’s 41st District, Attica Scott made history becoming the first black woman elected to the Kentucky Legislature in 20 years. In this week’s episode of Changing the Face of Power Podcast, Attica shares her powerful journey into politics and how setbacks can be leveraged into comebacks.