About Engage

1. Why do you believe in Engage’s mission?
I believe in Engage because I believe in Rachel and the way she brings people together. She has a rare ability to convene leaders across sectors and perspectives and keep the focus on what actually matters - real, practical solutions for women and families. Engage reflects that same spirit: thoughtful, action-oriented, and grounded in the idea that progress happens when people are willing to work together.

2. What issue in women’s economic security matters most to you?
Creating more pathways for women to access strong, sustainable careers - especially in industries where they’ve been historically underrepresented is incredibly important to me. When women have real opportunities to build and grow their careers, it has a ripple effect across families, communities, and the broader economy.

1. Why do you believe in Engage’s mission?
‍I’ve spent my career at the intersection of policy, politics, and real-world outcomes and it’s rare to find an organization that actually connects those dots in a meaningful way.

Engage does that. It brings together people who don’t always agree, but who are serious about getting something done. Progress on issues like economic security happens when you have the right people in the room, grounded in facts and focused on outcomes.

What I appreciate most is that Engage isn’t performative. It’s disciplined, it’s thoughtful, and it’s built to move ideas forward in a way that can actually translate into policy.

2. What issue in women’s economic security matters most to you?
‍Access. Access to education, capital, healthcare, and opportunity ultimately determines whether women can fully participate in the economy and too often, those pathways remain uneven, especially for those facing systemic barriers.

That is something I have seen firsthand and it’s personal. Expanding access isn’t just about fairness; it strengthens the entire system. When more women can step into opportunity and leadership, outcomes improve across the board.

If we’re serious about economic security, that’s where the focus needs to be.

"I believe in Engage’s mission because I know from my own life that the economic support structures that were created in the last century are no longer sufficient.  I have worked for myself for over 20 years and while so grateful for the flexibility that has afforded me, especially when my children were little, the challenge of navigating the financial maze that includes healthcare and retirement is overwhelming.  Elected officials need to update how they communicate and connect with women using Engage’s powerful ideas and analysis as a guide.  In return, we as engaged women, need to reward, encourage, and amplify those who do."

1. Why do you believe in Engage’s mission?
I believe in Engage because it recognizes that women’s economic security cannot be separated from health, aging, and caregiving. Too often, these issues are addressed in silos, when in reality they are deeply interconnected. Engage brings together the right bipartisan voices to look at the full picture and advance thoughtful, practical solutions that reflect how women actually live and work across their lifetimes.

 2. What issue in women’s economic security matters most to you?
The intersection of health, aging, and economic security is critically important. Too often, the long-term health needs of women - especially as they age - are overlooked, despite their direct impact on financial stability and quality of life. Ensuring women have access to the care, research, and support they need across their lifespan is essential to building true economic security.

1. Why do you believe in Engage’s mission?
‍As women, we face and navigate multiple complex challenges daily - whether personally or professionally in healthcare, workforce participation, or economic mobility.  Successful navigation requires coordination across sectors. No single institution solves these issues alone. Engage creates a space where diverse experiences and perspectives can unite to deliver disciplined, constructive, and effective outcomes. 

2. What issue in women’s economic security matters most to you?
‍Health is foundational to economic security.Living with Type 1 diabetes for most of my life has made clear to me that self-care and attention to a lifelong chronic condition requires more but doesn’t have to define anyone solely.   Managing a chronic condition isn’t just about health - it shapes how I work, how I plan, and how I move through the world – never able to “glide” or “skate” – but more like a trek and marathon.  Access to care, revolutionary advances in science, and the support systems around patients directly impact the ability to participate fully in the economy.

We’ve made extraordinary progress but there is still more to do. Ensuring that women have affordable access to innovation, care, treatments, breakthroughs and even cures isn’t just a health issue - it’s an economic one.

1. Why do you believe in Engage’s mission?
‍I come from a world very different from the political space, and when I first learned about Engage’s mission, I felt inspired, motivated, and honestly relieved. It was the first time I felt there was a place where my voice could be heard and where I could help make a difference for my daughter, my sister, my friends, and the future of my family. There’s something powerful about being part of an organization that encourages people in Washington to work together to make life better for all of us. That’s something I can truly stand behind.

2. What issue in women’s economic security matters most to you?
Caregiving. As a mother of three with aging parents, I navigate the daily negotiations and long-term planning that come with supporting both children and loved ones. The demands are too often invisible and yet they have a direct impact on women’s ability to work, grow their careers, and achieve financial stability.

1. Why do you believe in Engage’s mission?
‍I have two daughters, and I find myself constantly trying to see the world through their eyes, what it'll ask of them, what it'll offer them, what kind of country they'll be building their lives in. Women's economic security isn't abstract when that's the lens you're looking through and Engage is one of the few places in this town that does the unglamorous, bipartisan work of moving the policy forward.

2. What issue in women’s economic security matters most to you?
‍Paid family leave. I lost my dad suddenly in late 2025. It tore my world apart, my mom's world apart, my whole family's, in ways none of us could have imagined, and still does. What got me through it was family, the big, tight-knit kind that shows up and carries each other through the hardest stretches of life. I'm not unique in this. These are the stories we all share, the shared humanity that binds us together, whether it's losing a parent, welcoming a newborn, or caring for someone you love through a long illness. This isn't a women's issue. It's a family issue--an American issue. And too often it forces people into impossible choices between a paycheck and the people who need them most. Government can't solve all the issue to families face in these situations, but it can help us carry it, and build a little more security for the people who put their family first. We're woefully behind the rest of the developed world on paid family leave, but we're finally making progress, and getting it done would be one of the most consequential steps for millions of American families.