Eleanor's Legacy
Julie Shiroishi has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries. Julie started their career as an Advertising Assistant/Copywriter at Little, Brown and Company in 1997. After that, they worked as an Advertising and Website Manager at Columbia University Press from 1998 to 1999. From 2000 to 2007, Julie held various roles at Penguin Group (USA), Viking/Penguin Books, starting as an Advertising and Promotions Manager and eventually becoming the Advertising and Promotions Director. In 2007, they became self-employed as a Freelance Writer, Editor, and Consultant. In 2018, they worked as an Administrative Coordinator at the Educational Foundation of America before joining Karen Smythe for NY Senate as a Campaign Manager from June 2020 to November 2020. Julie then served as the Chairperson of the Dutchess County Democratic Committee from January 2022 to September 2022. In 2022, they also ran as a candidate for NY Senate District 39 under Julie for NY. Julie's most recent role was as the Chief of Staff for the NY State Assembly, District 104 from January 2019 to September 2023. Currently, they hold the position of Executive Director at Eleanor's Legacy starting in October 2023.
Julie Shiroishi has a BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Eleanor's Legacy
The work we do to make our mission a reality falls into 4 categories: Endorsements, Grants, Trainings, and Candidate Services. Endorsements Our endorsements are a highly coveted stamp of approval for women running for state and local office throughout New York, from town board to governor. In any given year we endorse hundreds of candidates, all pro-choice Democratic women. Grants Since our founding in 2001, Eleanor’s Legacy has given out over 1 million dollars in grants! Much of that funding goes to candidates and races that are often overlooked by institutional donors. Trainings We run comprehensive, full-topic candidate trainings, both in-person throughout the state and virtually, covering every topic of campaigning. Our training program is unique in that it is completely focused on practical skills. We take all aspects of campaigning out of the theoretical realm and break it down topic-by-topic, step-by-step. We know that the skills you need to be a successful candidate can be vastly different from the qualifications that make you the right person to hold that office. When there is a knowledge gap on the campaign trail, we are here to fill it! Candidate Services We provide pro-bono services for our endorsed candidates, ensuring that our resources have significant impact. Campaign services like photography, robo calls, text messaging, and digital ads add professional resources to our candidates at no cost to their campaigns.