State Advocacy Leaders

Our State Advocates are vital to the mission of Media Literacy Now. Leading the advocacy in their state, these individuals build support and awareness among individuals and groups within their state and work with state policymakers to pursue meaningful legislation and opportunities to elevate media literacy education as a priority.

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Interested in connecting with one of our State Advocacy Leaders? Curious about becoming a State Advocacy Leader in your state? Email us at stateadvocate@medialiteracynow.org.

Mark Bordine
Mark BordineArizona
Starshine Roshell
Starshine RoshellCalifornia
Nell Kelly
Nell KellyColorado (interim)
Qur-an Webb
Qur-an WebbConnecticut
Michael Spikes
Michael SpikesIllinois
Sara Clinehens
Sara ClinehensMaine
Linda Polach
Linda PolachMassachusetts
Erik Bean, Ed.D.
Erik Bean, Ed.D.Michigan
Ann Kaste
Ann KasteMinnesota
Julie Smith
Julie SmithMissouri
Rosemary Smith
Rosemary SmithMontana
Maria Cade
Maria CadeNebraska
Olga Polites
Olga PolitesNew Jersey
State Advocacy Lead
Kelly Wetherbee
Kelly WetherbeeNew York
Whitney Oxendahl
Whitney OxendahlNorth Dakota
David C. LaPorte, Ph.D.
David C. LaPorte, Ph.D.Oregon
Alan Berry
Alan Berry Pennsylvania & Maine
State Advocacy Lead
Amy R. Lunetta, B.A., M.A.R., M.Ed.
Amy R. Lunetta, B.A., M.A.R., M.Ed.South Carolina
Michelle Linford
Michelle LinfordUtah
Matt Korona
Matt KoronaVirginia
Serene Arena
Serene ArenaWisconsin
Jerone Roy
Jerone Roy Texas