The Carter Center & Braver Angels Restore Faith in Democracy
Jennifer Watson Roberts, no stranger to the power of conversations, brings her numerous experiences from a four-term Mecklenburg County Commissioner to being elected the 58th Mayor of Charlotte. A champion for the Climate, she ran the Communities Program on climate solutions for a national environmental non-profit, eco America. She has long been a champion of other issues related to education, equality, inclusion and democracy.
Since the summer of 2021, Roberts has been the North Carolina co-lead for the Carter Center’s Strengthening Democracy Project, along with former NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr. By working with a number of coalition partners, this initiative seeks to restore faith in established democratic norms and pave the way for fair, safe and secure elections in the coming mid-terms.
In addition to her work with the Carter Center, she is the honorary chair of the Re-imagining America Project, a speaker and author, and a consultant on issues ranging from climate change to democratic engagement and leadership.
Roberts is a proud recipient of the Maya Angelou Women Who Lead award, the National Association of Women Business Owners’ Public Policy Leader of the Year award, and Equality North Carolina’s Ally of the Year award, along with dozens of other awards and recognitions. Invite a friend to hear this amazing woman’s story that will inspire you to great leadership wherever you may be.
