Rose O'Hara-Jolley is state director of Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, working to protect and promote reproductive and LGBTQ2+ health, rights, and justice. They oversee statewide advocacy programs, policy and legislative efforts, and Planned Parenthood’s local and state electoral programs, including ballot initiatives. Rose began as the Fairbanks organizer and then became Field Manager for Planned Parenthood before becoming State Director. Rose grew up in north Florida, one of the first on their dad's side to graduate high school, and attended the University of Florida. They earned bachelor's degrees in Special Education and Early Childhood Education, and then a master's degree, focusing on hope in young children. Rose moved to Brooklyn and helped create New York’s first fully inclusive public school focused on an integrated constructivist curriculum. Rose continued as a kindergarten teacher and curriculum developer in New York City until a short visit to Alaska in their early 30’s led them to buy their first car and move to Cantwell, close to Denali National Park, where they learned to mush, ice skate, chop wood, and snow machine.

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