Women's Public Leadership Network (WPLN) is excited to launch a new podcast featuring Founder & President Larissa Martinez. Through twelve episodes, we will explore the path to political office, from the decision to run, to election day. This program features women leaders who are working in or around politics or have run for office, revealing their best tips and tricks for success.
EPISODE 5 | Preparing Your Support System
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This month, Larissa is joined by Joel Noyes, Chair of WPLN’s Board of Directors. In this latest installment, Joel and Larissa share practical advice for preparing support systems for public leadership challenges and shed light on how families, partners, and friends can better understand and provide support for women leaders. Discover how WPLN builds robust networks and get actionable advice for both women seeking support and for partners aiming to be a strong source of encouragement.
Learn more about this episode and our featured guest.
With over two decades of public and private sector experience, Joel Noyes has a record of successful policy influence, advocacy, and coalition building that provides value for clients of Noyes Consulting, LLC. Most recently, Noyes served as the Head of Global Government Affairs for Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem), in which he was responsible for the company’s federal, state, and international government engagement strategy. Prior to CPChem, he served as the Director for Government & External Affairs for Hess Corporation for over ten years. He began his career working on Capitol Hill, served in The White House for the Office of Legislative Affairs and later for the Independent Petroleum Association of America.
He is a past Board Chairman for the Louisiana Mid-continent Oil & Gas Association and a past Board Member of the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for Women’s Public Leadership Network. In 2021 he was a recipient of ALLY Energy’s G.R.I.T. Award, recognized as an Ally and Male Champion for women and diversity.
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ABOUT YOUR HOST: LARISSA MARTINEZ
Larissa Martinez is Founder and President of Women’s Public Leadership Network (WPLN). In this role, she uses her two decades of experience as a political strategist to help women across the country get involved in politics and be effective leaders. Larissa has worked on campaigns at every level, mainly for women candidates and she is the co-author of a children’s book, “My Mommy Is a Candidate.”
A political entrepreneur, Larissa also founded WPLN Action, Catalyst PAC, the Lion Leadership Fund and currently also runs Keeper Strategies LLC. Previously, Larissa served as a Senior Government Relations Professional at Invariant and worked as a senior advisor to three U.S. Senators. She received an MPA in Public Administration and Political Management from the University of Southern California and is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia. Larissa is also an Advisory Board Member, IRI’s Women’s Democracy Network; an AEI LN member; former member, Trump Presidential Transition Team, Vice Chair, UGA SPIA Alumni Board, and adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco.
EPISODE 1
Resolution: Step Into The Ring
Ever wonder what it takes to run for office? In WPLN's debut podcast episode, Former U.S. Representative Mimi Walters shares her journey and path to political office, how she conquered her fears and and strategies for building consensus in elected office.
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EPISODE 2
The Confidence Gap
What is the Confidence Gap, and how does it affect women in leadership? Larissa Martinez (WPLN Founder & President) and Valerie Dowling (Vice Chair, WPLN Board of Directors) dive into why it's not only important to lead with competence, but also with confidence.
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