Meghan Kallman
Meghan Kallman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Nesselbush |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Meghan Elizabeth Kallman November 3, 1983 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Smith College (BA) University of Chicago (BA) Brown University (PhD) |
Meghan Elizabeth Kallman (born November 3, 1983) is an American politician, academic, and activist serving as a member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 15th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 5, 2021.
Education
Kallman earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Smith College, a Master of Arts from the University of Chicago, and a PhD from Brown University. Kallman's scholarship focuses on development sociology and organizational sociology.[1]
Career
Kallman began her career as a marketing manager for Prize4Life. From 2008 to 2011, she was the research director for Urban Innovation Analysis, a 501(c) organization. From 2014 to 2018, she was an instructor at the Community College of Rhode Island. From 2017 to 2021, she served as a member of the Pawtucket City Council. She is an adjunct professor at Brown University and an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston. In 2015, Kallman co-founded Conceivable Future, a nonprofit organization that advocates for climate and reproductive justice.[2][3]
Kallman was elected to the Rhode Island Senate in November 2020 and assumed office on January 5, 2021.[4] She is also vice chair of the Senate Housing and Municipal Government Committee.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Meghan Kallman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Worried About A Bleak Future, Climate Change Activists Hesitant To Have Kids". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ Astor, Maggie (2018-02-05). "No Children Because of Climate Change? Some People Are Considering It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Meghan Kallman announces run for Senate District 15". Uprise RI. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Meghan Kallman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ^ "Senator Meghan E. Kallman". www.rilegislature.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-09.