Billie Gardner

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 hopes to use her background in politics and her dispute resolution skills to help bridge the partisan gap in American politics. After working with several nonprofits from AmeriCorps to Sojourners Magazine, and the Idaho Democratic Party, Billie has developed a passion for philanthropic work and advocacy. Billie hopes to utilize her backgrounds in nonprofits and political knowledge to help further advance the Council's policy and advocacy goals, and assist in continued development of federal partnerships, while working on the Government Affairs Team.