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September 15, 2005

PD hires new staffer - Laura Newman

Progressive Dane is happy to announce that we have hired Laura Newman as our new staff person. PD would like to thank Sang Lee for the fantastic job she did as the PD staffer and we regret to announce that she has moved out of Madison.

During her tenure Sang helped build PD's membership with many new and innovative approaches to reaching out to the community. She also helped PD improve our online presence and newsletter.

Laura Newman is a lifelong Wisconsinite who grew up in a rural town in the northernmost tip of the state, watching black bears walk by her bedroom window and skiing in May. A few years ago, she completed her undergraduate degree at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME, where she was involved with campus groups like Amnesty International and the Bowdoin Students Coalition for Peace. Her interest in politics was strengthened by a year spent at the Université Gaston Berger in Saint-Louis, Sénégal, where she traveled around West Africa and took courses in political science. Since moving to Madison in September '03, Laura has worked with the Safe Haven Program at Lakeview Elementary School and has logged in numerous volunteer hours producing a radio show at WORT Community Radio Station, mentoring students from Madison East High School, doing office work at The Progressive Magazine, and baking at the non-profit Catacombs Coffee shop. She is excited about working for Progressive Dane and having the opportunity to help improve our community.

Posted by prodane at September 15, 2005 03:49 PM