Jocelyn Benson
Michigan Secretary of State.
- Role
- Michigan Secretary of State at State of Michigan
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jocelyn Benson
Jocelyn Benson is Michigan’s 43rd Secretary of State. She has more than a decade of experience as a national leader in election law and administration and is the author of Secretaries of State: Guardians of the Democratic Process, the first major book on the role of the Secretary of State in promoting fair, accessible and secure elections.Jocelyn has a proven track record of success in leading institutions, cutting costs and improving services. As the former dean of Wayne State University Law School she froze tuition, expanded access to scholarship funds for all students, and bolstered the school’s reputation and bar passage rates. She also established programs to promote government oversight, provide free legal services for veterans, and help aspiring entrepreneurs participate in the economic revival of Detroit.Benson also serves as Chair of Michigan\'s first Task Force on Women in Sports. The task force unites national and state leaders to develop policies and programs that expand opportunities for women in sports - as athletes, coaches, athletic directors and executives. Prior to her election as Secretary of State Jocelyn served as CEO and Executive Director of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE), a national nonprofit. She serves on several national boards including the advisory board of iCivics, a non-profit founded by retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and dedicated to engaging students in meaningful civic learning.A long-distance runner, Benson has completed 24 marathons. She has qualified for and finished the Boston Marathon twice, completing one while 8 months pregnant.
Experience
Michigan Secretary of State
Jan 2019 — Present
Education
Harvard Law School
JD, Civil Right and Election Law
2001 — 2004
Wellesley College
BA, Political Science
1995 — 1999
University of Oxford
M Phil, Sociology
1999 — 2001
Skills
- Policy
- Coalitions
- Civil Litigation
- Politics
- Civil Rights
- Legal Research
- Legislation
- Public Speaking
- Research
- Political Science
- Fundraising
- Event Planning
- Public Policy
- Conflict Resolution
- Teaching
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Non-Profits
- Economic Development
- Public Relations
- Community Outreach
- Legislative Relations
- Political Campaigns
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Program Evaluation
- Grassroots Organizing
- Policy Analysis
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Community Organizing
- Program Development
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