Western States Center
Jessica Acee is an experienced project manager currently working with Social Change Non-Profits across the United States since October 2023. Jessica has served as a Senior Fellow at the Western States Center since January 2019. Prior roles include Director of Student Leadership and Activities at St. Mary's Academy from July 2018 to August 2023, Director of High School Admissions at LREI from 2014 to 2018, Co-Director of Admissions at Stephen Gaynor School in 2013-2014, Director of High School Admissions at The Hewitt School from 2011 to 2013, and Director of Admissions at Roycemore School from 2008 to 2011. Prior experience includes working as an Organizer at Latino Union of Chicago from 2006 to 2008. Jessica holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Portland State University, earned between 2003 and 2006.
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Western States Center
Based in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain States, we work nationwide to strengthen inclusive democracy. There are four pillars of our work: Building Movement We strengthen the organizing capacity of often-marginalized communities, with a particular emphasis on gender justice, racial justice, and tribal sovereignty work. Developing Leaders We provide training, leadership development, and organizational capacity support to social movements and leaders committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Shifting Culture We convene culture-makers to shift the narrative and use culture as a vehicle for base-and power-building in non-traditional social change spaces. Defending Democracy We assist communities and civil society to uphold the rule of law by effectively responding to social movements that exploit bigotry and intolerance.