Constitution Day 2024
Defending Civil Discourse and the Constitution
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
7 p.m. | Karen J. Williams Courtroom,
Joseph F. Rice School of Law
During a heated presidential contest, the National Governors Association launched the "Disagree Better" initiative to inspire Americans to hold healthy dialogue in the search for solutions to national, state and local challenges. The nationwide program aims to reduce toxic polarization, raise the level of dialogue in politics and restore trust in government institutions.
As director of government relations for the NGA, Tiffany Waddell shares how this coalition of governors works together on bipartisan goals and how civil discourse can defend the Constitution from polarizing forces that strain society.
About the Speaker
Tiffany Waddell is the director of government relations at the National Governors Association. She ensures governors’ federal priorities are kept at the forefront. She works closely with the nation’s governors, the White House, Congress, federal agencies, and the international community on meaningful bipartisan solutions to the country’s toughest public policy issues.
Prior to joining the NGA, Tiffany was a political appointee for nearly six years as Senior advisor and director of federal relations for Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, serving as his Washington representative. Prior to joining the Hogan Administration, she served as manager of government affairs for Delta Air Lines, operating PAC and grassroots political activities for one of the world's leading airlines.
Tiffany serves on the board of advisors at the George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management and joined the adjunct faculty in the fall of 2022. She also volunteers her time as a member of the board of directors for the Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital.
A Maryland native, Tiffany graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in political science and received her master’s degree in legislative affairs from The George Washington University. She and her husband, Alex, live in Darnestown, MD with their daughter, Savannah, and two sons, Brady and Grant.