Director Sharon Moreland and Lesa Cole of the Iola Public Library learned about advocacy with Logan Stenseng, Thrive Allen County’s policy and strategic initiatives coordinator, at a hands-on workshop April 18 at the library.
Stenseng answered questions and concerns with regards to getting involved in political advocacy, as well as shared helpful strategies for everyone to use when building relationships with community members and policymakers.
With content tailored to librarians and education advocates, participants practiced using their voice to tell their unique story. This event was sponsored by the Southeast Kansas Library System and open to all public libraries and their trustees for continuing education credit.
Stenseng oversees the development of Thrive Allen County’s public policy program and works to build relationships with partners statewide on the Zero to Thrive Kansas project that is focused on expanding early childhood education and resources in rural Kansas.
To learn more about advocacy and early childhood education/child care issues visit zerotothrivekansas.org.
He also provides policy research and technical training to community members, as well as educational resources for lawmakers.
Stenseng graduated from the University of Kansas in 2021. During his time at KU, he served as the Government Relations Director to the Student Senate as well as worked for several voting rights non-profits. He is from El Dorado.
The Southeast Kansas Library System, headquartered in Iola, is one of seven regional library systems in the state and provides financial, technological, and professional support to libraries and library users in southeast Kansas.
