Iowans overwhelmingly support investing in our kids, ensuring they have a strong start in life.
Research shows the first five years of children’s lives are critically important for their development, making early childhood education and adequate nutrition vital.
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Paige Chickering (she/her)
Iowa State Manager
Paige recently joined SCAN and is excited to be part of the Save the Children team!
Paige is a graduate of American University's School of International Service where she studied global development. She has a legislative background from working on Capitol Hill for U.S. Representative Suzane DelBene as well as working for the Council on Foreign Relations.
She also has experience working on state and local campaigns as a Campaign Fellow with American University College Democrats. Paige looks forward to leveraging her experience to improve the lives of children in Iowa.
Email: pchickering@savechildren.org
Courtney Mott (She/Her)
Sr. Director, State & Electoral Campaigns, Heartland
Courtney joined SCAN in 2019 as the Tennessee State Manager before moving into a regional role as Sr. Director of State & Electoral Campaigns for the Heartland. Prior to joining SCAN, she served as Director of the Victory Campaign Board at the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund where she worked to elect LGBTQ people to public office across the country.
Prior to her work at Victory Fund, Courtney served as Manager of Affiliate Relations, External Affairs, & Policy at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. In this role, Courtney advocated on behalf of LGBTQ-owned businesses at the state and federal level.
She received a Master’s in Public Policy and Women’s Studies from The George Washington University and a B.A. in International Relations from Rhodes College in Memphis. Courtney grew up in Middle Tennessee and lives in Nashville.
Email: cmott@savechildren.org
Paige Chickering, Iowa State Manager speaks about the support for child care and preschool programs.
Iowa State Manager, Paige Chickering talks new SNAP work requirements and how it could impact families.