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Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea selected for the 2015 Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership

Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea has been selected to participate in the eleventh annual Aspen Institute Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership, a nongovernmental, nonpartisan educational program for men and women holding elective office at the state, local, or federal level.

Each year, the Aspen Institute selects 24 elected officials from across the country to participate in the Rodel Fellowship, a program designed to bring together elected officials who have demonstrated an outstanding ability to work responsibly across partisan divisions and bring greater civility to public discourse.

"I am honored to have been selected for the 2015 Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership," Secretary Gorbea said. "I'm looking forward to the opportunity to learn and collaborate with colleagues from across the country on how to best empower and engage all Rhode Islanders."

Past Rhode Island Rodel Fellows include Governor Gina Raimondo, Providence Council President Pro Temp Sabina Matos and Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian.

Members of the eleventh class of Rodel Fellows are:

Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea selected for the 2015 Aspen Institute-Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership

Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea has been selected to participate in the eleventh annual Aspen Institute Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership, a nongovernmental, nonpartisan educational program for men and women, ideally under age 50, holding elective office at the state, local, or federal level.

Each year, the Aspen Institute selects 24 elected officials from across the country to participate in the Rodel Fellowship, a program designed to bring together elected officials who have demonstrated an outstanding ability to work responsibly across partisan divisions and bring greater civility to public discourse.

"I am honored to have been selected for the Rodel Fellowship in Public Leadership," Secretary Gorbea said. "I'm looking forward to the opportunity to learn and collaborate with colleagues from across the country on how to best empower and engage all Rhode Islanders."

Past Rhode Island Rodel Fellows include Governor Gina Raimondo, Providence Council President Pro Temp Sabina Matos and Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian.

Members of the eleventh class of Rodel Fellows are:

Hector Balderas, New Mexico Attorney General
Cindy Bass, Philadelphia City Councilwoman
George P. Bush, Texas Land Commissioner
Kevin Cotter, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives
Jon Echols, Assistant Majority Whip of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Jenny Eck, Minority Whip of the Montana House of Representatives
Mike Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer
Andrew Gillum, Mayor of Tallahassee
Nellie Gorbea, Rhode Island Secretary of State
Andy Hill, Washington State Senator
Jenny Horne, South Carolina State Representative
Walt Leger, Speaker Pro Tem of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Stephanie Miner, Mayor of Syracuse
Kelly Mitchell, Indiana State Treasurer
Janet Nguyen, California State Senator
Jose Oliva, Florida State Representative
Dan Pabon, Speaker Pro Tem of the Colorado House of Representatives
Tobias Read, Speaker Pro Tem of the Oregon House of Representatives
Dave Reed, Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Sean Reyes, Utah Attorney General
Evelyn Sanguinetti, Illinois Lieutenant Governor
Libby Schaaf, Mayor of Oakland
Bryon Short, Delaware State Representative
Ryan Smith, Ohio State Representative.

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  • Department or agency: Office of the Secretary of State
  • Online: http://www.sos.ri.gov/
  • Release date: 09-04-2015

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