 President: Susan Mottet Susan joined DC NOW in 2010. She did her undergraduate work at Sarah Lawrence College and received her Juris Doctorate from George Washington University Law School. Susan has worked for the Center for Policy Alternatives, Workplace Flexibility 2010, U.S. Congressman Brian Baird, and U.S. Senator Jack Reed. Most recently, Susan worked for the D.C. Council, writing and passing the District’s marriage equality and medical marijuana laws, as well as other health-related legislation. Currently, Susan works for Planned Parenthood Federation of America on federal and state implementation of health care reform. Chapter Treasurer: Erin Radford Erin has been a DC NOW member since 2008 and has served previously as treasurer and Chapter Coordinator. She moved to DC in 2004 after completing her MA in International Studies and Diplomacy from the School of Oriental and African Studies of the University of London. She works in the Middle East and North Africa department of an international labor rights organization and is a proud member of the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) local 2 and the Industrial Workers of the World. Public Relations Coordinator: Tenley Peterson Tenley joined DC NOW shortly after moving to D.C. in August 2010. International and domestic women's rights have been a long time passion for her and she has worked on women's issues in Singapore, London, and now D.C. She has a Master of Arts in Asian Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She currently does communications for a women's policy organization. Interested in becoming a leader? DC NOW holds their annual meeting in April and elects a new board. To run for a position, you must be a chapter member for at least six months. To vote, you must be a chapter member for at least three months. Join national NOW now, and automatically be enrolled in the DC chapter. 51st State NOW is the state-level chapter for the District of Columbia. For their website, click here. |
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