Teresa Kittridge
Founder of 100 Rural Women
About The Episode
Throughout Teresa’s career, she has often been one of the only women in a room of powerful men. She has also been lucky enough to connect with women leaders who have inspired, encouraged, and supported her on her path. She started 100 Rural Women to help all rural women have those opportunities—and for girls to have a broader vision of their own futures in rural communities and throughout the country.
Teresa has had a wide-ranging career, from being an elected officer of the Minnesota House of Representatives to serving as the board chair for the Waconia School Board. She helped build the Washington D.C. office of RUPRI (Rural Policy Research Institute) where she later served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and serving as the Director of National Policy Programs. Teresa has over a decade of experience in leading and building national and international publishing businesses as an executive for Coughlan Companies and then as founder and president of MNREM (Minnesota Renewable Energy Marketplace).
About The Podcast
Welcome to our newest offering, the podcast “100 Rural Women and their Stories”! Join our founder, Teresa Kittridge, as she sets out every week to interview 100 women who have made a difference in rural communities and beyond. These are women who have led positive change while overcoming challenges and breaking barriers.
We see a future where more rural women lead positive change for themselves, their families, communities, the nation, and the world. Our mission with this podcast is to highlight the amazing women making a difference in our rural communities & inspiring others to take leadership in theirs.