Amy Jacobson creates and executes high impact media and communications strategies that drive progressive change and lift up diverse voices. She leads organizations and supports organizational partners in communications & messaging development, political analysis on state and local issues, strategic and digital advocacy campaigns, and media amplification for the progressive movement. Amy’s entire career has centered on advocating for women and families in the state of North Dakota. In a pivotal role as the first staff person for Planned Parenthood in North Dakota, Amy worked for 15 years as an advocate, strategist, and lobbyist for sexual and reproductive health and rights and human rights in her role as ND state director. She served for 13 years on the board of the North Dakota Women’s Network, the only statewide advocacy organization for women and girls, where she chaired its State Legislative Committee and co-created “WE Rise: Women Empowered”, North Dakota's first women’s lobby day at the Capitol.Amy’s background in issue-based communications work is rooted in state level advocacy campaigns. In 2014, as Campaign Director for North Dakotans Against Measure 1 Amy lead the defeat of a sweeping ‘Personhood’ abortion ban by a 2-to-1 vote margin at the ballot box. And in 2012, she served as the Campaign Manager in the successful effort to defeat a statewide ‘Religious Liberty’ ballot measure that would have enshrined discrimination into the North Dakota state Constitution, another victory at the ballot box by 2-to-1 margins.A North Dakota native, Amy received her BA in Women and Gender Studies from North Dakota State University, where she was recognized as Distinguished Alumni in 2015. And in 2016 she was honored with the YWCA of Cass Clay “Woman of the Year” award for her work advocating for ND women and families.