On this week's episode of Summer's Vibes, we are speaking with Vote Run Lead NY State Director, Jacquelyn Richards. We are talking about how young people can get involved in their community, how they can run for office and how to be inspired to be the change you want to see. 

Jacquelyn Chyrell Richards is the New York State Director for Vote Run Lead. Jacquelyn has over fifteen years of extensive experience working in politics at both strategic and tactical levels and along the continuum from grassroots to statewide scales. Before joining Vote Run Lead, she worked for the New York State Assembly and was an advisor to the New York State Senate Democratic Conference Internship Program. At the same time, she was appointed by the City Council as the youngest sitting member of the City of Albany Commission on Human Rights. Her professional efforts have been recognized by Walker’s Legacy, celebrating the contributions of women around the country with its inaugural Power50 List, She’s A Boss, New York State Young Democrats, and the United State of Women Summit, hosted by the White House under the Obama Administration.

Jacquelyn’s mission in life is to create a pathway for more women and people of color to run for public office so that more diverse groups of leaders are in our representation across local, state, and federal government.

If you are interested in how to get involved in your community or running for office, please visit VoteRunLead