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YEO Staff Dawn Huckelbridge YEO Network Managing Director Dawn Huckelbridge, the YEO Network managing director, has professional and academic expertise in progressive public policy, as well as broad experience recruiting, training, and supporting candidates and elected officials. Most recently, she served as senior policy consultant to the Center for Women Policy Studies, providing policy support and technical assistance to a network of elected officials at both the state and international levels. She previously served as deputy director of the Barbara Lee Family Foundation and Political Office, supporting women’s political leadership through research, training, education, and civic engagement projects. She also has worked in political and issue communications with GMMB and has consulted on a number of international political and public interest projects. She has served on the board of Emerge Massachusetts, an organization that trains progressive women candidates. She graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a master’s degree in gender and social policy. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, where she studied communications and political science. Contact Dawn at [email protected]. Linda Inge YEO Network Team: Administration Raquel Jones YEO Network Team: Membership Raquel Jones is the membership services coordinator for the YEO Network. Originally from Orlando, Florida, Jones is a graduate of Florida A&M University where she majored in political science with a focus in global security. Most recently, she served as an intern with the YEO Network, where she was instrumental in the successful execution of the 2014 National Convening. Prior to that, Jones served as a legislative intern for state Representative Kionne McGhee in the Florida House of Representatives, who is also a member of the YEO Network. There she managed constituent relations, assisted in organizing legislative events, and reviewed pertinent policy analysis in preparation for committee and constituent meetings. Jones is passionate about giving back and helping others; she hopes to leave a lasting impact on her community. Contact Raquel at [email protected].