Jessica Lowe-Minor:

Advancing Civic Engagement Through Nonprofit Leadership

Jessica Lowe-Minor is a passionate voting rights advocate who joined the LWVUS Board of Directors in 2016 and currently serves as President of the League of Women Voters of Florida.. She has extensive nonprofit sector experience, having served in both administrative and public policy roles, and was the Executive Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Innovation and Excellence in Tallahassee, Florida from 2015-2018. From 2010-2014, she served as the Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Florida. Read more...

From Analysis to Action:

Oscar Portillo-Meza’s Mission in Digital Advocacy

Oscar Portillo-Meza is a Spanish-language Digital Research Analyst at ISD US, where he specializes in analyzing digital ecosystems and addressing online harms affecting diverse audiences in the US and Latin America. Oscar has worked with civil society groups, academic institutions, and various political entities to understand US public opinion on a broad range of issues, including immigration and democratic norms. Read more...

Michelle Grimsley Shindano:

Building Bridges Through Policy and Community Leadership

Michelle Grimsley Shindano is a dedicated public policy advocate and the current Director of Public Policy at the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates. A native of Bradenton, Florida, Michelle has built a robust career focused on legislative initiatives that promote health and social equity.

Previously, she served as a lobbyist for The Southern Group, where she worked to influence policy decisions at the state level. Her experience also includes time as legislative staff in the Florida House of Representatives, where she covered key issues across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Sarasota, and Manatee counties. Read more...