State Voices
George Christie has extensive experience in strategic partnerships and program management, currently serving as the Director of Strategic Partnerships at State Voices since May 2012, where previous responsibilities included the role of Senior Program Manager. Prior to this, George worked as the Data and Targeting Manager at ISSI from January 2009 to April 2012, and as the Director of Programs and Outreach at Engage Maine from June 2006 to January 2009. Educationally, George Christie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Economics, and History from Michigan State University, attended from 1979 to 1983, and graduated from Centerline High School from 1974 to 1978.
State Voices
State Voices is a national network – built from the states up – that helps grassroots organizations win civic engagement victories and build long-term political power. Since 2008, we’ve been employing the principles of collective impact, building the capacity of partners with data analysis and shared resources, and strengthening our democracy by amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. State Voices sustains a dynamic ecosystem of 23 state tables comprised of 784 partner organizations. We provide the organizations in our network with the data, tools, and support they need to help create a healthy and thriving democracy through a racial equity lens. We advance this work through three national programs: Civic Engagement (voter registration and turnout, issue advocacy and constituency engagement), Civic Access (voting rights and election administration) and Civic Representation (census and redistricting). It’s our collective duty to end the systemic, relentless disenfranchisement targeting communities of color, young adults, LGBTQ people, and single women. That’s why State Voices works year-round to create a more accessible, inclusive, and representative democracy.