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Kathleen Stewart, 1988 Fontbonne alumna, is the Mayor of Takoma Park and has served as Mayor since 2015. Kate sits on the Board of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and serves as the Vice-Chair. She is the immediate past Co-Chair for the Racial Equity and Leadership Council (REAL) for the National League of Cities. 

Kate is also a Principal at ConwayStrategic a communications firm that specializes in developing innovative action plans to change policy, shaping public opinion research, and creating research-driven communications and advocacy strategies. Before working at ConwayStrategic, Kate served as the Executive Vice President of Advocates for Youth, an organization that works in the U.S. and internationally to empower young people to make informed decisions about their reproductive and sexual health and to advocate on behalf of their rights. Before Advocates, Kate was a partner in a research and communications firm where she provided strategic advice to a range of progressive organizations. Kate has also taught as an Adjunct Professor at American University and served on the Urban Institutes Internal Review Board. Kate received her BA from Haverford College and her Master of Science from the University of Maryland.

Kate has lived in Takoma Park for over 20 years with her partner Jon. They have two children, Jamie and Bridget, who attended Montgomery County Public schools. The newest member of their family is Gracie – a ten month old puppy.

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