Profiles

Julie Wright is the President of the Pennsylvania College Democrats. She studies Community Health at Lehigh University and is from the suburbs of Philadelphia. She is passionate about food justice, health equity, and civic engagement.

Edward Rendell served as the 45th governor of Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2011.

Olivia DeShong is a 17-year-old junior in high school who is dedicated to creating a world where everyone feels included and heard. She volunteers in activities such as voter registration, planning diversity events at her school and beyond, and contacting elected representatives. Olivia has a strong interest in science and mathematics, and in her free…

Katie Blume is the Political & Legislative Director for Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania

Dr. Susan Boser has been with the State League since 2021, serving as Social Policy Director since February of 2022. She’s also on the Board of Directors for the League of Women Voters, Indiana County. She worked in rural human services for 20 years before earning a Ph.D. in Policy from Cornell University. She’s recently…

Susan Miner is a founding member of Chester County Marching Forward, an all volunteer group dedicated to educating, energizing and encouraging fellow citizens to be active voters and civic participants. She is a retired Human Resources management consultant and trainer.

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting.

Jessica Sass is the Social Marketing Strategist at The Keystone. Her passion lies in developing multimedia strategies to expand the reach of factual, accessible news and history. She recently earned her master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, building on a background in community-centered storytelling and audience engagement. Previously, Jessica served as a Community Organizer…

David Seitz has worked in the field of intellectual disability support for almost 45 years, most recently as Direct Support Professional with InVision Human Services based in Wexford and Reading, PA. He has also worked professionally as an actor for nearly that entire period. Both activities have kept him acting younger than his 65 years.…