Project ElectEd
Welcome to an educational library of interviews by Project Elect with Latter-day Saint women who have been elected to public office, and professionals who help in political campaigns. Project Elect is a nonpartisan organization focused on identifying and offering solutions to the barriers that women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints face in running for office.
Welcome to an educational library of interviews by Project Elect with Latter-day Saint women who have been elected to public office, and professionals who help in political campaigns. Project Elect is a nonpartisan organization focused on identifying and offering solutions to the barriers that women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints face in running for office.
Episodes

Apr 24, 2024
Julie Fulmer: Vineyard Mayor
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
29 min
Mayor Julie Fulmer of Vineyard, Utah chatted with Audrey about how she became involved in politics and how her desire to shape her new community led her to run for mayor. Julie says that when she faces challenges, she's learned leading from a place of love makes all the difference.
Learn more about Project Elect here.

Apr 12, 2024
Kathryn Dahlin: Utah Congressional Candiate
Apr 12, 2024
Apr 12, 2024
29 min
In this episode, Audrey is joined by Kathryn Dahlin, a Republican candidate for Utah's Third Congressional Candidate. Kathyrn shares how both her professional and community experience have helped prepare her to run, but that no matter what you do, there is never a right time to run for office.
Learn more about Project Elect here.

Mar 28, 2024
Mar 28, 2024
37 min
In this episode, Audrey interviews Emily Bell McCormick, founder of The Policy Project. This Utah-based non-profit is working to improve people's lives through public policy. Learn more about Emily's journey to this work and how her faith guides her.
Learn more about The Policy Project here.
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Mar 14, 2024
Mar 14, 2024
24 min
This episode's conversation features Michelle Quist, a United Utah candidate running for Utah Attorney General. In this episode, Michelle shares why she chose to run as a third-party candidate, what she hopes to bring to the race, and what she has learned from previous runs for office.
Learn more about Project Elect: https://projectelectwomen.org/

Feb 28, 2024
Feb 28, 2024
33 min
This week, Audrey interviews Rachel Terry, a Republican candidate for Utah Attorney General. For years, Rachel thought she might run for office someday. When the opportunity to run for AG arose, she started voicing this desire aloud and says this made all the difference.
Learn more about Project Elecet: https://projectelectwomen.org/.

Feb 14, 2024
Jenn Gale: Orem City Council
Feb 14, 2024
Feb 14, 2024
25 min
In the latest episode of the Project Elected podcast, Audrey interviews Jenn Gale, a newly elected Orem City Council member. As Jenn's kids grew up and found their interests in swimming and mountain biking, Jenn became involved in her community by supporting those activities. Her work in her community led to her going back to school to get a master's in public administration which she will complete this April. In this conversation, Jenn shares how her ancestors helped her find the courage to run for office and what she hopes to do now that she is elected.

Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
31 min
In this episode of the Project Elected Podcast Audrey interviews Alisa Allred Mercer, a candidate for the Davis School Board, about how her experience in non-profit service and managing volunteers for the Becky Edwards campaign prepared her for her run.

Dec 7, 2023
Katie Witt: Former Kaysville Mayor
Dec 7, 2023
Dec 7, 2023
32 min
In this episode, Audrey chats with Katie Witt. Katie's most recent elected office was as mayor of Kaysville, Utah. Following that she ran for United States Congress. In this conversation, the two chat about why Katie has been drawn to running for office throughout her adult life and the value running has no matter the outcome.

Nov 7, 2023
Kim Rodela: Highland City Council
Nov 7, 2023
Nov 7, 2023
30 min
In this conversation, Audrey interviews Kim Rodella about her unexpected journey to the Highland City Council, and how this experience helps in her work with the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget.

Oct 5, 2023
Candace Andersen: Contra County Supervisor
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
36 min
In this episode, Audrey chats with her good friend Candace Andersen about her more than three decades of public service. Andersen began her journey into politics as a young mother when she was appointed to two city commissions at once. From there she's served as a city council member, a mayor, and now a county supervisor. In addition to sharing her story, Andersen provides guidance in this conversation for how women who want to be more involved can get started.
Project Elect: Women in Public Service
Project Elect gathers women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to
first, educate members of the Church about the importance of women’s involvement in public service;
second, encourage and recruit each other to run for public office;
third, support each other in campaigning for and participating in public service.
Go to projectelectwomen.org to learn more!




