Billie Gardner has a passion for service and leadership, after earning her BA in Political Science from Pepperdine University, Billie went on to complete her Masters in Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University’s Caruso School of Law. Billie has used her background in politics and her dispute-resolution skills to help bridge the partisan gap in American politics. Throughout her career, she has worked at several nonprofits from AmeriCorps to Sojourners Magazine, the Idaho Democratic Party, and RepresentUS. Where she has gained experience in advocating for voting rights, increasing voter registration, and spent time building various social justice coalitions from veterans for voting rights to fair redistricting practices. Billie hopes to utilize her background in nonprofits and political knowledge to help further advance the Hip Hop Caucus climate justice goals, and assist in the continued development of strong coalitions while working on the Advocacy Team.
