BigTentUSA was honored to welcome Mandara Meyers, Chief Programs officer of The States Project along with Senior Manager of Recruitment, Giving Circles, Tia Howard.
“The States Project” is a pivotal national organization dedicated to highlighting the critical role of state legislatures in shaping our communities. The discussion focused on both electoral and policy work as well as giving circles in order to ensure fair elections, foster collaboration among state lawmakers, and protect the spirit of democracy. In 2024, they are focusing their efforts on AZ, KS, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, PA, and WI.
As the threat of authoritarianism increases, states could become the key defenders of our democracy.
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Mandara Meyers has served as Chief Programs Officer at The States Project since 2020 and is driving the strategy and expansion of TSP’s electoral and policy work. Previously, Mandara was a government relations attorney, developed hundreds of state and local political leaders at the Center for Progressive Leadership, oversaw programming for 40,000 members as a Vice President at Leadership for Educational Equity, and led a foundation focused on leadership. An alumna of Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Mandara started her career as a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs.
Tia Howard is Senior Manager of Recruitment, Giving Circles. Tia began her career working on the fundraising side of several political campaigns at the national and state levels. Just prior to joining The States Project, Tia worked to uplift the voices of women of color, immigrants, and care workers with the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Care in Action. Tia is an alumna of American University’s School of International Service and Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs.
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BigTent Podcast: The States Project with Mandara Meyers and Tia Howard