INSPIRE 2025: Women's Engagement Initiative

Panelist include:

NC Representative Jennifer Balkcom: A trusted leader in the North Carolina legislature, Jennifer has sponsored key bills including the NC Farmland and Military Protection Act, the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, and the Transparent Governance & Integrity Act. She remains committed to policies that protect families, businesses, and the state’s future.

Jessie Duff: A 20-year U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Jessie served as a gunnery sergeant on active duty. In 2024, she was selected by President Trump to serve as Executive Director of the Veterans and Military Families Coalition for his campaign.

Vanessa Faura: A political strategist and advocate, Vanessa has spent over a decade shaping public policy and mobilizing grassroots movements. Drawing from her experience as a legal immigrant, she passionately speaks on the need to enforce immigration laws, as well as the need to protect female athletes and preserve individual liberty.

Donna King: Editor-in-Chief of the Carolina Journal, Donna has over 20 years of experience in journalism, delivering clear, accurate, and compelling stories. Beyond print media, she has anchored television and radio programs, covered historic global events, and provided in-depth political analysis to inform and engage audiences.

Audrey McNeal: First elected as a Delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 2020 at just 18, Audrey returned to the DNC in 2024 but then made headlines with a bold shift—endorsing Donald Trump and joining the Republican Party. Driven by a passion for transparency, she champions open governance, echoing Patrick Henry’s belief that “the liberties of people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.”

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