Inspired by the power of coalitions, MWLC was formed in 2001 by five mainstream women’s organizations for the exciting purpose of increasing the number of progressive Missouri women elected at all levels of government in our state -- especially the state legislature.  Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition is now an eight-member coalition that cooperates with other like-minded organizations.

 

     MWLC is a 501c4 Missouri Corporation.  The MWLC Education Fund is a non-profit 501c3 which conducts our education and training program.  The Missouri ERA PAC is the political organization which screens and endorses candidates.

     We are a non-partisan, coordinating board aimed at bringing women’s organizations together to recruit, train and elect women who support reproductive choice, family planning, ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and other women’s and family issues.

     MWLC jointly endorse candidates with our political partner, the Missouri ERA PAC.  The public policy positions of our coalition partners form the basis of our candidate screening and endorsement process.

     MWLC takes political training workshops across the state to smaller cities, towns and rural areas. And we organize coalitions called Kitchen Cabinets to work in their local areas.


     The movement for women’s political equality is growing. MWLC is a partner in US Women Connect (USWC), a national network working for women’s rights and concerns.  The Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition was formed to help women  develop the skills to get involved in the political process… and WIN !

 

     This coalition of women’s groups is offering training seminars all over Missouri to teach women how to run for office, conduct winning campaigns as a manager, or get their candidate elected.  Our group of trainers have years of experience with politics, and are anxious to share their knowledge.

Training Progressive  Missouri Women to Run and Win  at All Levels of Government  Across the State

What is the Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition?
Text Box: Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition A Missouri Corporation Coalition Partners: American Association of University Women Business and Professional Women Greater Kansas City Women’s Political Caucus Missouri State Women’s Political Caucus Missouri Women’s Network National Organization for Women National Women’s Political Caucus of Saint Louis Planned Parenthood Advocates of Kansas and Mid-Missouri

Education Partner of the Missouri ERA PAC

Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition

Representative Sara Lampe of Springfield on the floor of the House of Representatives.
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Text Box: Missouri Women’s Leadership Coalition A Missouri Corporation MWLC Board of Directors: President Rosemary Smithson Vice President Jane Whitesides Secretary Shirley Breeze Finance Director Ardyce Pearson Treasurer Toni Thornton MWLC EF Treasurer Pat Bartholome Hon. Marsha Campbell Hon. Nancy Copenhaver Christy Garrett Sheila Kostas Mary Mosley Megan Peterson Hon. Katheryn Shields Marching Manual E-Newletter Publisher Mary Jane Mitchell MWLC Advisors: Hon. Judy Baker Hon. Katie Steele Danner Hon. Rita Heard Days Hon Jolie Justus Hon. Glenda Kelly Hon. Sara Lampe Hon. Beth Lowe Hon. Sheila Lumpe Hon. Carol Jean Mays Hon. Claire McCaskill Hon. Cindy Ostmann Hon. Barbara J. Potts Hon May Scheve Hon. Katheryn Shields Hon. Rachel Storch Hon. Vicki Watson Walker Hon. Charles B. Wheeler, Jr MD Hon. Deleta Williams Hon. Vicky Riback Wilson Hon. Yvonne Wilson Training Director: Rebecca Richardson

State Repsentative Beth Lowe, MWLC Board member Mary Mosley, and Sharon Lockhart at the MWLC post-election “Women Who Ran” event, hosted by MWLC supporter Mary Steeb.

Beth Grubb and Christy Garnett with a bit of champagne after a hard-fought election.