We All Want A

BRIGHTER FUTURE

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens

can change the world.

Indeed, it is the only thing

that ever has."

Margaret Mead, PhD

Cultural Anthropologist

b. 1901- d.1978

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"Do what you can, with what you have, and where you're at."

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Teddy Roosevelt, BA magnum cum laude

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26th President

b. 1858 - d. 1919

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"Without ethics, democracy cannot survive...integrity is central to both moral and ethical leadership...The character of our citizenry and the character of our leadership determine how strong we are as a nation...We must also hold ourselves and public officials to ethical standards that preserve and protect democracy."

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Jill Long Thompson, PhD

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Former Congresswoman of the U.S. House (1989-95) &

Professor of Ethics at Indiana University

b. 1952 -

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Let's achieve more together!

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ABOUT ME

Putting My Experience
to Work

I am lucky to have an education and I never take it for granted. It has opened and closed many doors for me over the years. An education does not always guarantee economic freedom from hardship. I know what it is like to live and work on the economic margins. It feels awful. And, I have worked with many marginalized communities around the country who have felt the same.

I have always felt connected with those who struggle and that's why I am committed to serving people where they are at. We all have gifts and the onus is on us to share those gifts with others.

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I am committed to using my time, talent, and treasure for others. Whether it is in the workplace, with my neighbor or when I volunteer. If I can support and empower others, I will do it. 

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I engage relationally and lead with integrity. We can all be social influencers in our own right. Change agents are necessary for a community to thrive especially through civic engagement. To expect more, we need to do more. 

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