Inspire: Leading Beyond Limits. Shaping What's Next.

This workshop will focus on empowering participants to take initiative and lead in ways that align with their lives and passions. Participants will be encouraged to start where they are—whether by leading community projects, joining campaigns, or building meaningful connections. A key theme will be granting themselves permission to pursue leadership within the realities of their own time constraints, while still making an impact. Graduates of The Campaign School at Yale will share how they found their path in politics, campaign management, and community leadership, inspiring others to discover their own direction. The session will highlight that leadership is not only about running for office, but also about contributing to a stronger, more inclusive community and fostering positive change.

Location: Crystal Room, University of Saint Joseph campus

Speaker/Moderator:

Patricia Russo, Executive Director, The Campaign School at Yale University

Patricia Russo is a nationally recognized leader focused on improving the quality of life for women in Connecticut and the United States. For over thirty-five years, she has held leadership positions in public, private, and nonprofit organizations centered on women’s equity. She has also held strategic positions on federal, state, and local political campaigns for both Democratic and Republican candidates. An accomplished public speaker, Patricia has been frequently interviewed and quoted in various national, state and local media outlets. She speaks extensively on issues of importance to women before many national women’s organizations. Patricia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from The George Washington University. While a student at George Washington University, Patricia served as an intern to the late U.S. Representative Bella Abzug who inspires her to this day.

Host or Publisher University of Saint Joseph Blue Jays