Julie Wilkie brings many years of Washington experience to The Ripon Society. She began her career in the United States Senate after graduating with a Journalism degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After several years on Capitol Hill she returned to college to pursue her Master’s degree at the University of Virginia. She subsequently began work for a national construction trade association where she served as Director of Legislative Affairs and Political Action Committee Manager. She currently serves as Senior Director of Special Events and Human Resources at The Ripon Society. She is married with two grown children.