Class of 2018 Fellows

Lori Ahlness (White Bear Lake)
Laura Anderson (North Branch)
Brittany Eichorn (Grand Rapids)
Janie Farrar (Red Wing)
Carol Gibbs (Chaska)
Kim Gilsrud (White Bear Lake)

Lynae Hahn (Winona)
Leah Koch (West Saint Paul)
Deb McMillan (Victoria)
Kayla Pascoe (Crystal)
Sarah Patzloff (Edina)
Meagan Rice (Champlin)

Sandy Rutherford (Saint Louis Park)
Julia Schliesing Coleman (Chanhassen)
Mary Kay Storhaug (Andover)
Kelly Winsor (Minneapolis)
Chelsey Whitman (Saint Paul)

Example of Past Curriculum

Session #1
Introductions to each other / The RPM - It's Structure and Function and how to get involved / History of the National Excellence in Public Service Series / History of MEPS and Why the Program is Needed

Session #2
State Legislative Structure and Process / Federal Government and Constituent Services / Panel Discussion on "The Emergence and Role of Blogging in Politics and Activism" / Social Media; A Networking Start-Up & Review 

Session #3
Personal Leadership / Discussion of Real Power book & online assessment / Personal SWOT Analysis / Importance of First Impressions / Perfecting Your Public Speaking 

Session #4
Campaign Management Training:  The Master Campaign Plan and the essential components and considerations you need to know  

Session #5
Special morning "Issue" session hosted by the Freedom Foundation of Minnesota / Discussion of Women Serving in the Legislature / Coalition Building 

Session #6
Candidate, Campaign & Activist Training by American Majority   

Session #7
 An Unlikely Republican; Connecting with Unlikely Republicans / Discussion of Moral Compass, Priorities and Ethics in Public Service  / How to Run a Successful Meeting with Robert’s Rules of Order and Parliamentary Procedure

Session #8
"Other Ways to Serve"; Lobbying - Public Service in the Private Sector / County Government / City Government / Supporting PACS and other Organizations

Session #9
Serving on State Boards and Commissions  / "Bringing It All Together" - A MEPS Series Wrap Up / Planning for Graduation and Beyond; Goal Setting

June of each year
National Excellence in Public Service National Conference; Washington D.C. 

January of each year
Graduation of previous year's Fellows
First session for new class of Fellows

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