WAND Women Speakers' Bureau
Speaker: Erin Gould

Region Washington, DC; outward nationwide Honorarium None Expenses to be covered Travel/lodging expenses would need to be covered as applicable. Topics of focus Federal budget priorities, women’s political empowerment (running for office, leadership), federal budget priorities’ impact on states Preferred audience Women state legislators, women political leaders, young women

Erin Gould is the Washington Associate of the Women Legislators’ Lobby (WiLL). She coordinates the WiLL program — a national, non-partisan network of women state legislators who work to influence federal policy and budget priorities.

Erin earned her MA in public policy with a concentration in women’s studies at George Washington University. Previously, she lived in Oregon, where she worked on a gubernatorial campaign, worked for three sessions in the legislature, and was a research associate for a campaign consulting firm. She received her BA in political science from Willamette University, where she also worked as an intern for a U.S. Senator.

Erin is committed to increasing women’s political participation. She encourages young women to become active, and women state legislators to run for higher office.