Interview with former Under Secretary of State Ellen Tauscher: Survivor, Leader, Public Servant [Video]

by JudyLloyd | Feb 5, 2016 | Politics & Government, Remarkable Women

It was really important to me to include former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher in the series on extraordinary women at the Dole Institute. I had seen Ellen in action as my representative in the U.S. Congress and watched her ascend to one of the highest levels of...

Meet Ellie Schafer: Special Assistant to President Barack Obama [Video]

by JudyLloyd | Jan 31, 2016 | Politics & Government, Remarkable Women

What’s it like to meet the Pope? Or Jimmy Buffett? Ellie Schafer knows. She’s the Director of the White House Visitor’s Office and someone I have known for more than 20 years. She has a very unique and interesting story which began when she was...

Ambassador Lisa Gable Discusses Zig-Zagging Through Life [Video]

by JudyLloyd | Jan 20, 2016 | Politics & Government, Remarkable Women

Yesterday, Ambassador Lisa Gable was named a “Top Woman in PR” by PR News. She was a guest for my second study series program at the Dole Institute of Politics. Ambassador Gable is a female role model who is one of the most efficient, intelligent women I...

Lydia Beebe, the first woman officer at Chevron [Video] @DoleInstitute

by JudyLloyd | Oct 25, 2015 | Politics & Government, Remarkable Women

We kicked off the fall program at the Dole Institute with an interview with Lydia Beebe, the first woman officer at the Chevron Corporation. Lydia was a popular guest due to her background as a graduate of the University of Kansas, both undergrad and at the law...

My Fellowship @DoleInstitute highlights remarkable women [Video]

by JudyLloyd | Oct 2, 2015 | Politics & Government, Remarkable Women

October 2, 2015 — Lawrence, Kansas — William B. Lacy, Director of the Dole Institute of Politics on the campus of the University of Kansas has announced that Judy B. Lloyd will join the Institute as its Fall Fellow, conducting a study group each week on...

Finding Joy on 9-11

by JudyLloyd | Sep 11, 2015 | Baby Boomers, Politics & Government

Today I had a feeling I’ve never felt before on the anniversary of 9-11 – joy. The early morning sky was baby blue with elegant ripples of clouds over Mount Diablo. I shed a tear as I do every 9-11. Then I smiled, thinking about the 2,977 people America...

Remembering Disney’s Dean Jones, Boomers Cultural Icon

by JudyLloyd | Sep 4, 2015 | Baby Boomers

I feel like I’ve known Dean Jones all my life. Though I lost track of him over the last 20 or so years — his death still brings back fond memories of my childhood. We loved Dean Jones for his slapstick comedic genius alongside some of the funniest actors and actresses...

Why I’m working for Senator Steve Glazer in California’s District 7

by JudyLloyd | Jul 26, 2015 | Politics & Government

In July 2015, I was asked to do something I’ve never done before – join the staff of California Democrat State Senator Steve Glazer. No, I did not change parties nor my philosophy of government. I made a conscious decision to once again serve part-time in...

Altamont Strategies featured in 2015 NFIB Small Business Playbook

by JudyLloyd | Jun 4, 2015 | Advocacy, Politics & Government

In April 2015, more than 300,000 NFIB members received a new publication from the national headquarters of the National Federation of Independent Business. The 2015 Small Business Playbook contains important information and articles that will help small businesses...

What constituents say about NFIB Endorsing Steve Glazer for State Senate

by JudyLloyd | May 5, 2015 | Advocacy, Politics & Government

The National Federation of Independent Business,California’s and the nation’s leading small business association, todayannounced the endorsement of Steve Glazer for Senate District 7. “NFIB is proud to endorse Steve Glazer for the StateSenate,” said John...