Robin Wright-Jones

Robin Wright-Jones

Robin Wright-Jones is my State Senator!! I emailed her to give her my support and offer my services, to which she promptly replied! Her voting record is sound and her record exemplary! I have to admit for years my political focus has been national, but after watching the rise of the grassroots movement and the power of the "googles" and "internets", it seems imperative to get involved with key leaders like Ms. Wright -Jones! Change starts from the bottom not the top, and I want to be able to say I did something other than bang on these keys! Here is a little bit of her background.

* A progressive Democrat representing the 63rd Legislative District of the Missouri House of Representatives since 2002.

* The former chairperson of the House Democratic Caucus for 4 years.

* Chairperson of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus.

* A native St. Louisian educated in the St. Louis Public Schools (Ashland Elementary and Beaumont High School) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

* An ardent community volunteer for the past 39 years having served on the boards of the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation of Missouri, Gateway Paralyzed Veterans, William Harrison Center/Forest Park Community College, Landmarks Association, SafeFutures, United Way Early Childhood Panel and a facilitator for President Clinton’s One America Race Dialogue Initiative.

* A proven leader with the skills to build consensus and move an agenda forward who has served as chairperson for the Salvation Army Safe Haven Shelter Advisory Council, State of Missouri’s Prince Hall Family Support Center, Yeatman C.E.C. Council and Vice-Chair of the City Community Education Councils of the St. Louis Public Schools.

* A former classroom teacher, public housing administrator and corporate executive who believes that competition in the marketplace creates a vibrant financial environment for individual and corporate opportunities.

* An independent real estate broker interested in growth incentives for small business owners.

* A recipient of numerous awards from the St. Louis Business Journal, the RCGA, Missouri Community College Association, Cardinal Glennon Hospital and Harmony Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.

* A daughter, mother, grandmother deeply concerned about quality of life issues across all generations.

I can't wait to get started!!