Stephanie Young

Like her schedule of meetings, memos, and appearances on MSNBC, Stephanie Young’s work to increase voter participation is seemingly never-ending. Not to mention the ongoing fight for voter rights and recruitment of volunteers from small towns to Hollywood. But as the Executive Director of a nonpartisan nonprofit launched by former First Lady Michelle Obama, this LA-based communications powerhouse recognizes there’s no singular way to engage voters. Instead, Stephanie meets voters where they are: a takeover at the Roots Picnic, a full-page New York Times ad, and pop culture moments everywhere. With the 2022 midterms in sight, she shares what’s keeping her focus sharp and her motivation high.