User:Valereee/Kimberly Peeler-Allen

Kimberly Peeler-Allen is a co-founder and co-chair of the political action committee Higher Heights for America, according to the New York Times "one of the largest political groups dedicated to helping Black women win elected office".[1][2][3] The organization was formed in 2011 by Peeler-Allen and Glynda C. Carr.[4][5]

She was raised in Maryland.[6]

When she was 14 she interned with US Senator Pat Schroeder.[6]

She worked for the US Chamber of Commerce.[6]

In 2010 Crain's named her to their "40 under 40" list.[6][7] In 2018 she received a Roddenberry fellowship.[3][7]

She was the director of the Committee for Mike, supporting Michael Bloomberg’s 2020 presidential campaign.[1]

As of 2021 she was a visiting practitioner at the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University researching women of color in the current election cycle.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Mays, Jeffery C. (2020-11-27). "How a Brooklyn Sisterhood of Black Women Became National Power Brokers". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. ^ Schwartz, Brian (2020-01-17). "Mike Bloomberg is assembling a team of fundraising experts to recruit wealthy donors – but not to take their money". CNBC. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  3. ^ a b "Kimberly Peeler-Allen". Rewire.News. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  4. ^ Burton, Nylah (3 August 2021). "This Woman's Plan For Black Women's Equal Pay? Get Black Women Elected". Bustle. Retrieved 2021-08-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Owens, Donna M. (8 March 2021). "'Support Black Women Leaders' Is Key Message In National Ad—And We Agree". Essence. Retrieved 2021-08-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ a b c d "40 Under 40 - Kimberly Peeler-Allen". Crain's New York Business. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  7. ^ a b "Kimberly Peeler-Allen". Roddenberry Foundation. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  8. ^ Wintersmith, Saraya (2021-04-08). "Like Other Black Women Mayors, Boston's Janey Sees Life Experience As A Tool". WGBH (FM). Retrieved 2021-08-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ Parrish, Tory N. (23 October 2020). "Women of influence in Postindustrial America". The Postindustrial. Retrieved 2021-08-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)