Center for Women In Government & Civil Society, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy at University At Albany hosts Panel on “Deciding To Run – How Did We Get Here; What Difference Do We Make”

The Center for Women in Government & Civil Society, part of the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy and The National Education For Women (NEW)  New Leadership New York hosts panel discussion on “Deciding To Run – How Did We Get Here; What Difference Do We Make” featuring:

• Dr. Lauren Kozakiewicz (Moderator), Department of History, University at Albany 
• Honorable Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, Albany City Council Member, Ward 1 
• Honorable Claudia Braymer, Warren County Supervisor 
• Honorable Pat Fahy, NYS Assembly Member, 109th District 
• Honorable Velmanette Montgomery, NYS Senate, 25th District

What draws women to public service and seeking elected office? What is it like to campaign, reach out, mobilize your community and fundraise to finance your campaign? Panelists share their experiences and perspectives on the role of gender in public office, lessons learned from being a woman leader, and panelists’ approach to critiquing and developing proposed initiatives.  

For more information about the Center for Women In Government & Civil Society, visit https://www.albany.edu/womeningov/