Meet the Panelists for the Activate Advocacy Panel Discussion
- Headmistress Jill Miller
- May 12
- 6 min read
Thanks to these advocacy badasses for agreeing to be on our Activate Advocacy Panel Discussion on May 28th at Flying Pig Improv's new location at 2320 E. Douglas at Grove in Wichita, Kansas. (Parking and entrance in back.)
About the event: Nothing helps you own your power more than standing up for something you strongly believe in. The challenge is knowing what to do and how to stay safe while doing it. In this informative panel discussion, experienced advocates will help you discover how to get involved, stay safe physically and legally, and provide resources to guide you.
Sponsored by Optometric Billings Solutions, optometricbilling.com, (316) 722-2021 and Flying Pig Improv, flyingpigimprov.com, (316) 833-1889
This event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome.
The registration fee is $10 at the door or in advance.
We are meeting at Flying Pig Improv's new location at 2320 E. Douglas Ave. at Grove, 6 to 8 PM.
Panelists:
Abi Boatman, Advocate
Abi Boatman has been a passionate advocate for both queer equality and local civic engagement in Wichita for nearly 15 years. In that time, she has dedicated herself to her community in many forums, including the Wichita Public Library Board, the Proud of Wichita Chamber of Commerce, and her District Advisory Board, among others.
Abi credits her own transition and a desire to improve that experience for others as the catalyst for her advocacy work, which began with The Face of Trans, a project focused on highlighting trans people as multifaceted individuals.
Emily Keimig, Director of Development, ACLU
As Development Director, Emily manages fundraising strategy for the ACLU of Kansas, growing revenue to support the civil liberties movement and engaging with donors who care deeply about freedom.
She joined the fundraising team in 2018 as Development Associate and now leads the department. Previously, she worked at Legal Aid of Western Missouri, coordinating volunteer attorneys, and served with AmeriCorps VISTA, a national service program focused on eradicating poverty in the United States.
Emily is passionate about changing systems that implicitly value the rights of certain populations over others – and cares especially about fighting the racism inherent in our criminal legal system.
She lives with her partner and child, and you’ll find her in most settings by following the sound of raucous laughter.
About the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Kansas is a non-profit and non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving the civil rights and legal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution. The ACLU of Kansas advocates in the state legislature, the courts, and local communities to protect the rights of all people living in Kansas. The organization’s work includes proactive efforts to protect and advance voting rights, criminal legal reform, and racial justice at the state and local levels, alongside reactive efforts to defend Kansans’ First Amendment freedoms, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and immigrants’ rights when threatened.
Jondalyn Marshall, Organizer, Root the Power
Since 2018, Jondalyn Marshall has played a pivotal role in organizing Root the Power, guiding the program through significant growth and expanding its reach and impact. With her background as an entrepreneur and business owner, Jondalyn has honed her skills in coaching individuals and groups toward achieving their wellness goals. This experience has made her an exceptional mentor and facilitator for the young people involved in Root the Power, as well as a valuable connector with local community partners.
Jondalyn holds a master’s degree in business administration and brings a wealth of experience in both business and nonprofit administration. Her expertise has been essential to the internal operations and long-term sustainability of the organization. Under her leadership, Root the Power has expanded nationally, taking its vote mob early voting celebration event from one location in Wichita, Kansas, to five cities in Ohio and Aurora, Colorado.
Jondalyn’s dedication to empowering youth and strengthening community engagement continues to be a driving force behind the program’s success and its ongoing positive impact.
About Root the Power
Root the Power is a group of civically-engaged young people who motivate others to take part in registering to vote, hitting the voting polls, being active members in elections, and taking part in conversations with the public and people in office.
Katy Tyndell, Co-Founder, Leading Kansas
Katy Tyndell brings a strong background in law, organizational leadership, and civic engagement to the work of Leading Kansas. A fifth-generation Kansan, Katy moved to Wichita from Washington, D.C., where she served as a staff attorney for the National Congress of American Indians, advocating on issues of tribal sovereignty and federal accountability. She is currently the manager of Tallgrass Management, LLC, where she oversees daily operations and serves as legal advisor for affiliated family companies.
Katy is deeply committed to community service, currently serving as chair of the Sedgwick County Fire District Steering Committee and on the advisory board for her children’s school. She earned her B.A. from Stanford University (2004) and her J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law (2009) and is licensed to practice law in four jurisdictions, including Kansas. Katy’s legal expertise, nonprofit experience, and deep Kansas roots guide her work at Leading Kansas, where she helps shape a vision for civic renewal, government accountability, and cross-partisan dialogue. She is inspired every day by her husband and their three children to help build a stronger, more just future for all Kansans.
About Leading Kansas
Leading Kansas is a nonpartisan organization that stands for accountability, transparency, and the protection of freedoms. Our democracy is under attack—from government overreach to threats against the Rule of Law and
Constitutional checks and balances. Now is the time to unite, hold leaders accountable, and demand policies that serve the people, not politics. We cut through partisan noise, expose the real impact of policies, and take action through relentless advocacy and grassroots mobilization. Silence is complicity—we refuse to be ignored.
Moderator:
Jill D. Miller is passionate about helping people grow – professionally and personally. Her consulting company, Creative Solutions, has helped fledgling and seasoned entrepreneurs launch and grow out-of-the-ordinary and sometimes quirky ventures since 1998. Jill found her gift for teaching as a corporate trainer and loves influencing young minds as an adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship in the Arts at Wichita State University.
As Headmistress of the Finishing School for Modern Women, Jill has worked with thousands of women, inspiring them to overcome obstacles and move toward their goals. She founded the Badass Women of Wichita Alliance in 2021 with weekly gatherings to build community, promote nonprofits, and develop “badassery.”
After writing a blog for the Finishing School for seven years, Jill was inspired to compile her favorites into her first book, “Never Finished: Practical advice for Modern Women to inspire your fierce, authentic self she published in October 2022.
Active in the Wichita community, Jill leads cultural and women's organizations and is a zealous volunteer. In her spare time, she likes to attend artistic events and relax at home with her miniature rescue poodle, Jack.
This panel is sponsored by Optometric Billings Solutions, optometricbilling.com, (316) 722-2021 and Flying Pig Improv, flyingpigimprov.com, (316) 833-1889
Thank you to our sponsor, Optometric Billing Solutions!
Because of their sponsorship, we're able to keep the prices for our Badass Women of Wichita Alliance events at only $10, including panel discussions.
At 10501 W. Hampton Lakes in Maize, OBS is a woman-owned, nationally recognized insurance billing company for optometrist clinics in 43 states. It was named by Wichita Business Journal as one of the best places to work in Wichita, based on confidential employee job satisfaction surveys.
If you’re ready for a career in an employee-centered company with flexible hours and options to work at home after training, OBS wants to talk to you! Go to https://bit.ly/OBSBadass for more information.
Sending a resume to BWWA@obsteam.com and letting OBS know the applicant is referred by the Badass network automatically guarantees them an interview. Make sure they drop your name when they apply! OBS rewards your referral with $150 cash each time the person you sent gets hired!
Did you know I've published a book? Learn more about it here!
Because We’re Never Finished
The Finishing School for Modern Women, located in Wichita, Kansas, offers classes to help women find their authentic selves, not because we need finishing, but because we’re never finished. We bring together women of all ages to learn from experts and each other how to claim our power in business, finance, communication, and life.
To learn more about what we do:
https://www.finishingschoolformodernwomen.com for our classes and free social membership.
Contact Us
Phone: 316-841-8927 Email: jill@finishingschoolformodernwomen.com
Comments