Candidate Profile: Audrey Britton For MN House 44A

General Information

Name : Ms. Audrey Britton
Age : 50
Place of residence : Plymouth

Education

College

Attended college : Yes
College : College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
Degree : BA (double major) English, political science
Year of graduation : 1984

Grad school

University : University of St. Thomas
Degree : Master's certificate in business communications
Year of graduation : 1999

Employment Information

Job titles held : NA
Employers : NA

Political Information

Party affiliation : Democrat
Running for a: State office
Running for position: State Representative
Chamber/district: 44A
Incumbent: No
Previous elective offices : None
Unsuccessful bids for elective offices : 2010 44A (43A prior to redistricting)

Party HQ

Address 12500 53rd Ave North
Plymouth
Minnesota
55442

Campaign Manager

Name : Kip Leonard

URLs

Website : www.brittonforhouse.org
Facebook : www.facebook.com/BrittonForHouse

Other facts

Real-life work and leadership experience. I'm a small business owner (currently working full-time)‚ Fortune 500 leader and transportation agency leader. Nonprofit leadership roles: proven leader, business warrior award,  Small Business Minnesota, Minnesota Transportation Advocate of the Year, Met Council.

Numerous awards from Fortune 500s for getting results, promoting teamwork, technical excellence and having a global mindset.

 A Mom and Wife. Husband is a business-growth consultant  and our children graduated from our area schools and universities, now working in their fields as financial manager, engineer, interior design/entrepreneur, teacher and lumberjack. Our newest family member is a rescued kitten.

Part of Our Community and Lifelong Volunteer. Born and raised in the western suburbs; moved to Plymouth in 2001. Graduate of Minnesota schools and universities. Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transportation, Plymouth Yellow Ribbon Program for Veterans families, Plymouth Night to Unite organizer, Plymouth Friend of the Library.

Past: Management Assistance Programs for Nonprofits, Metropolitan Council Regional Transit marketing committee, International Association of Business Communicators board member, Courage Center, Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Confident Kids (for emotionally distressed children), anti-bullying groups, World Vision sponsor, Children's ministries board chair, long-time Sunday school teacher and more.