Step Up Podcast Texas Public Policy Foundation

Tiffany tells us how her sister's disability sparked a passion for advocacy at a young age, the leadership lessons she learned while working at the Whitehouse during 9/11, and gives practical advice on how you can be an effective advocate for a cause that matters to you.

Hadley Heath Manning is the director of policy at the Independent Women's Forum where she frequently comments on health care, entitlements and economic policy. She was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in Law and Policy in 2016. In this episode Hadley joins Ellen to discuss choices and opportunities for women in the workplace and why the liberal agenda often fails to recognize women’s voices.  

After Sylvie personally encountered the unique challenges women face in public policy, she co-founded The Policy Circle to provide women with opportunities to gain confidence in public policy dialogue. She has more than 20 years of experience working in technology, process and change management, and she is the co-owner of a bicycle shop outside Chicago.

Join Ellen as she interviews former state representative Jason Isaac.  Jason was her first employer in the public sector when she worked as his chief of staff.  They discuss how they've worked together in the past, how the legislature can encourage women in politics, and why your vote in local races matter. 

Stacy Hock is a philanthropist, public policy activist, and business owner who has done everything from serving as a gubernatorial appointee to leading the charge on improving our education system. She has also taken on a new role as the Texas GOP 2020 victory chairwoman and is charged with leading the party’s statewide strategy in the upcoming election. Stacy is proof that running for office isn't the only way to make an impact, and Ellen sits down with her to find out how.

Mandy Gunasekara, a Climate and energy strategist and communicator, tells us how she became the presidential appointee for the EPA and gives her insight on why a flourishing economy is key to environmental quality.