Casey Atkins

president, The Blue Lab

Casey Atkins has nearly two decades of experience in politics, non-profit development and government relations. She has served as an advisor and staff to numerous federal, state and local campaigns. Casey also served as the Deputy Director of Policy and Boards at the Division of Professional Licensure, a sub agency of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development during Governor Patrick’s second term in office. Prior to that, Casey was the Director of Government Relations at ADS Ventures, where she managed the integration of state and federal government relations, strategic communications and development efforts for a range of corporate and non-profit clients. She has been an active volunteer with a number of advocacy causes and non-profit groups, including chairing the Concord Integrated Preschool Playground Initiative and formally serving as a board member for The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission and a Board of Visitors Member for Fenway Community Health.

Sara Axson

NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE DIRECTOR

Sara Axson has a strong background in organizing at both the statewide and local level. In 2022, she served as Regional Field Director for Maura Healey’s gubernatorial campaign in the 6th Congressional District. In this capacity, Sara successfully implemented campaign strategies to facilitate direct voter contact in targeted areas and mobilized, trained, and coordinated with volunteers, down ballot campaigns, and activists in the region. Sara also worked as an organizer on several Massachusetts statewide ballot initiatives.