As Founder of Barbara's Legacy, a leadership initiative that elevates the voices and impact of women of color, Jehmu continues her commitment to training and empowering women to transform their passion into impact by amplifying their voices in the media. A respected political and social TV commentator, she spent 13 years bringing progressive perspectives to a national audience as a Political Analyst on Fox News.

A true catalyst for change, Jehmu co-founded Define American with Jose Antonia Vargas and Alicia Menendez, transforming the national conversation on immigration through media and culture. Her leadership extends to board positions with the United Way for Greater Austin and the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Foundation. As a Founding Board Member of VoteRunLead, she helped train thousands of women to run for office.

Jehmu's bold approach to leadership is exemplified by her 2017 bid for DNC Chair, where she challenged the status quo and inspired a new generation of young leaders and women to run for Democratic Party positions and win. Her career is marked by groundbreaking achievements, including pioneering online voter registration and historically increasing young voter turnout as President of Rock the Vote and leading the Women's Media Center, an organization founded by Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda, and Robin Morgan.

A global citizen, Jehmu has trained leaders worldwide, from Botswana to Ukraine, and served as an advisor to Hillary Clinton’s 2008 Presidential campaign. Her appointment to the U.S. Commission for UNESCO underscores her commitment to international collaboration. An award-winning strategist, Jehmu's engaging personality, coupled with her deep social justice and counter-disinformation expertise, makes her an unforgettable speaker. And yes, she still dreams of a career in country music! Read Less ^