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Madi Ashour

Madi@ColoradoKids.org

Madi serves as the Campaign’s Director of K-12 Education Policy. In this role, she leads the Campaign’s K-12 education portfolio, manages the School Climate Coalition, maintains relationships with key stakeholders and Colorado youth, and coordinates policy advocacy strategies. Before coming to the Children’s Campaign, Madi served as the legislative director in seven western states for the Foundation for Excellence in Education, as a government affairs associate with Education Commission of the States, and as a policy specialist with the National Conference of State Legislatures. Madi also serves as a companion volunteer at Judi’s House, a free grief counseling center for families based in Aurora. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Denver.

Hometown

Colorado Springs, Colorado

College

University of Denver

Major

Political Science

Favorite Children’s Book

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Sheil Silverstien

Favorite Thing About Life In Colorado

The endless, gorgeous camping options!

Favorite Denver Restaurant

Trattoria Stella on 32nd or The Cozy Cottage

If You Were A Car, What Kind You Would Be

I would rather be a spaceship

Best Job You've Ever Had

This one!

Dream Job

Whitewater raft guide

Best Thing About Working At The Children’s Campaign

All the passionate policy nerds!

Who You Idolize Most

Maya Angelou

Your Greatest Extravagance

Fancy brunch! You can’t call it brunch until you order three beverages and two entrées.

Most Likely To Be Found On A Slow Friday Afternoon

Walking with an audiobook, cleaning my house, or working on an oil painting.

Favorite Colorado Getaway

Mt. Princeton Hot Springs

Favorite Sports Team

Green Bay Packers

Proudest Accomplishment

Buying a house in this nutty market

Favorite News Personality

Kyle Clark

Night Owl or Early Bird

Neither – I am a house cat. I can sleep anytime, every time.

Thing You Can’t Live Without

Daily nature walks

Favorite Book

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Talent You Would Most Like To Have

I would love to be able to sing!

Biggest Pet Peeve

Unwanted auto-formatting in Word

Word Or Phrase You Most Overuse

I’ll get to this tomorrow

Your Motto

Lift as you climb (Mary Church Terrell)

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