FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
Gary,
Indiana (December 16, 2019): Surrounded by Indiana House District 3
residents, advocates and elected officials, Gary native, Jessica Renslow, announced
her official candidacy for State Representative Monday at the Gary Public
Library and Cultural Center. She is an Instructional Designer and Business
Strategist with a history of creating and implementing quality of life goals
with the people of Indiana House District 3.
Renslow is known for her grassroots
leadership across Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago and Hobart. She was born and
raised in the heart of INHD3, attended public schools and put herself through
Ball State’s Japanese language/ culture and Telecommunications Production
programs. She taught abroad and worked on educational policy reform, before
returning to the United States. For nearly a decade she worked in corporate
America as a producer in Hollywood. There she honed her business skills, negotiated
fair labor contracts with the local union leaders and promoted mentorship initiatives
for underserved communities. She also received her Master’s in Education with a
concentration in technology and leadership from California State University-Los
Angeles in 2012.
She returned to The Region in 2015 to help
pilot Gary’s Neighborhood Spotlight initiative which originated in the Miller and
Northwest Hobart communities. It has branched out to Gary’s Aetna, Glen Ryan,
Emerson and Downtown Communities. Her salary grant officially ended in 2018,
but she has continued to promote collective impact across INHD3 as a volunteer by
collaborating within the Neighborhood Spotlight footprints and expanding
outreach to Lake Station and New Chicago.
Some recent projects include helping 150local businesses connect with the IDOA’s Division of Supplier Diversity to
facilitate a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women’s Business Enterprise
(WBE) Certification Program at The Stage Gary Small Business Incubator and
Coworking Site, helping bring a universally designed kayak launch/ fishing pier
to Lake Station, promoting wellness initiatives in Hobart Township and advocating
for educational policy reform in Indianapolis.
The
#Renslow4Rep Campaign is Focused on the Following:
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Retaining young talent in Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago and Hobart
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Supporting our local businesses
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Advocating for school funding reform
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Creating accessible communities for all
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Attracting high-paying 21st century jobs
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Protecting our environment by promoting green investments
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Lowering healthcare and prescription costs
Quote
from the candidate:
“I
believe that Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago and Hobart need an advocate that
understands
that
our diversity is an asset and that working together is the key to our success.”
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Anyone
seeking additional information may contact the Friends of Jessica Renslow, via
(219)292 2200 / renslow4rep@gmail.com or check out renslow4rep.com.
