For 11 years, I’ve had the honor of leading @UnitedWeEmpower as President & CEO, championing opportunity for women through research, philanthropy, and policymaking. Learn more about you can support the future of United WE: bit.ly/3XVLf4t

Mike Kehoe was sworn in as the 58th Governor of Missouri today. We applaud his focus to make #childcare more accessible and affordable for working families and look forward to his impact during his term. bit.ly/40fmAsB

Missouri made history, electing the first woman to lead the Missouri senate! Congratulations to Cindy O'Laughlin on this accomplishment. bit.ly/4hgdzGw Image The Independent || bsky @missouriindependent.com

I'm thrilled to see Kansas.gov and BCBSKS leading the way with an innovative public-private partnership to address #childcare needs in Kansas! Thank you Governor Laura Kelly for developing solutions for childcare shortages. bit.ly/4g7FsQ5

Thank you Rep. Brenda Shields for your diligence and hard work on HB 269. I admire Rep. Shields’ continued perseverance on this bill helping to address the #childcare crisis, and advancing women’s economic prosperity, which resonates with the mission of @UnitedWeEmpower. #MoLeg

Thank you Governor Mike Kehoe for lifting up @UnitedWeEmpower research and making the childcare crisis a priority in Missouri. Let’s get to work to reduce the licensing barriers so parents do not have to choose between work and family.

View our statement following Governor Mike Kehoe's State of the State Address, outlining one of his priorities – to address Missouri’s childcare crisis. United WE remains dedicated to finding solutions for quality childcare: bit.ly/4hzojQG #MoLeg

Thank you to the Chairman and members of the Senate Commerce Committee for hearing today’s testimony. Occupational licensing is an important issue to address for women’s economic and civic leadership in Kansas.

Thank you to the Kansas House Committee on Commerce, Labor, and Economic Development for having me. @UnitedWeEmpower is pleased to support the bipartisan early childhood proposal.

Expanding access to child care is good business, and @NFIB_mo agrees. We teamed up with @NFIB_MO to highlight the importance of bipartisan childcare legislation in Missouri. #moleg Read in the Columbia Missourian: columbiamissourian.com/opinion/guest_…

Thank you Governor Laura Kelly and legislators on both sides of the aisle for coming together to prioritize childcare access in #Kansas! #ksleg

What an inspiring morning at Champions for Change last week with 600+ attendees! I’m deeply grateful to our generous sponsors, committed volunteers, and the many friends of United WE who helped bring this event to life. Live recording: youtube.com/watch?v=3xb8qZ…

Joining all in mourning the loss of a true public servant and statesman. Kit Bond loved MO and its people, and he leaves a legacy of bipartisan progress – from the Family and Medical Leave Act to the Parents as Teachers program. Keeping his family and loved ones in our thoughts.

Great meeting with Missouri Governor, Governor Mike Kehoe. Grateful for his partnership and work to prioritize child care access and women's civic leadership across the Show Me State #mogov #moleg

Grateful to @WomeninGovt and Meredith Martino for the opportunity to speak at the 2025 National Legislative Conference in St. Louis. It was an honor to join so many inspiring public servants and changemakers committed to advancing women’s economic and civic leadership. #NLC2025

The bipartisan progress Kansas is making to expand child care access is a huge and underreported success story. Thank you Governor Laura Kelly for your leadership!

Thanks to KZIM and Faune Riggin for the great conversation about empowering women for leadership roles. The application deadline for our southeast and southwest Missouri Journey Groups is coming up, so apply today on our website! youtube.com/watch?v=TwWHP-…

Fantastic conversation at the Missouri SHRM Conference about real solutions on child care and paid leave. Thanks to our panelists Rep. Brandon Phelps, Doug Devereux, & Jared Hankinson, for sharing their insights on breaking down barriers facing women - and men - in the workforce.

History made — Thank you Governor Mike Kehoe for appointing Missouri’s first female Attorney General.

Congratulations Attorney General Hanaway on your appointment, and thank you to Governor Kehoe for advancing women’s leadership in Missouri.