Dr. Whitney Thomas is a lifelong advocate for women in Texas politics. Whitney holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Southern Methodist University, a master’s degree in Multicultural Women’s and Gender Studies from Texas Woman’s University and a doctoral degree in Higher Education from Southern Methodist University. She has served in countless leadership roles, including as the North Texas Regional Director of Texas College Democrats and founding Executive Director of Elect Her on the SMU campus. Whitney is a recipient of the SMU Betty Jeanette Maynard Award for Excellence in Women’s and Gender Studies. Dr. Thomas lives in North Texas with her husband Carl and Siberian Husky Sasha. You can reach Whitney at whitney@IGNITEnational.org.