Mary Earls was selected as the 2022–2023 President of the Hays County League of Women Voters.
Earls, who was born and grew up in San Marcos, previously served as the League Of Women Voters’ director of diversity, equity and inclusion, bringing such efforts to the forefront of the chapter’s attention. She said she is humbled and feels honored by the opportunity to lead such a prestigious organization.
“It’s so important that we keep it fresh by engaging people from all diverse groups because we are all impacted at some level based on how we see and make decisions that impact our communities,” she said.
Earls served as last year’s president-elect and as a consultant, providing recommendations to changes with the new county maps. An avid volunteer and community leader, she also serves on several city and county boards and commissions. She said her goal is to always make a positive, purposeful, and meaningful difference while effecting change that helps all people.
Earls’ close ties in Hays County and her extensive knowledge and experience with Social Services have helped her to adopt an informed approach in her new role. She said she is looking forward to working and partnering with like-minded organizations and community partners to move the county to become a more welcoming, inclusive community.
Along with the Hays County League Board and membership, her plans are to focus on voting rights, increasing voter education opportunities and providing voter programs engaging all ages (including high school students) to vote. She also said she wants to work in rural, low turnout and low-income areas in Hays County to get them ready and engaged in voting. This can be summarized as “empowering voters and defending democracy,” she said.
“It is a democratic right for everyone qualified to have their voice heard through their vote,” she added.
Currently, Earls works for Texas Workforce Solutions as a human services specialist. She is a member of the Zion Rest Baptist Church in Austin where she serves as a church trustee, usher and director of the church’s Hope Ministry.
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