Discussion: Join us for a discussion with Johanna Byrd, Policy Director for the Housing Alliance of PA. She will be telling us about their PA Votes Initiative. PA Votes is their statewide voter engagement and education initiative. For the past five years, they’ve partnered with organizations across Pennsylvania to reach communities that are often overlooked in elections. With support from our national partners, they provide resources, training, and hands-on support to help organizations build their capacity to seamlessly weave nonpartisan voter engagement into their day-to-day work—whether through outreach, events, or community programs.
Bio: Johanna Byrd is the Policy Director for the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania. She brings more than 25 years of experience in public policy, advocacy, communications, and nonprofit leadership. Prior to joining the Housing Alliance, Johanna worked within the social work profession helping to advance public policy, support practitioners, and strengthen professional engagement. Her work has included advancing behavioral health policy, promoting disability rights, supporting LGBTQ+ equality, and expanding access to health and human services. She has engaged advocates in the legislative process through advocacy days and trainings, voter engagement efforts, and coalition building. Johanna holds a Master of Social Work degree and the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential and lives in the Harrisburg area with her husband and son.
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