Symone Sanders

Strategist & CNN Political Commentator
Summary
Symone Sanders is a rising star in American politics, known for her passion for policy, juvenile justice reform, and advocacy for women. She first rose to prominence as the national press secretary for U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign in 2016. At the young age of 25, she became the youngest presidential press secretary on record, thanks to her uncanny command of the issues. Symone is also a competent communicator, and she has served as a CNN Political Commentator for several years now. 
Symone got her start in politics when she was just 16 years old, introducing former President Bill Clinton at a luncheon in her hometown of Omaha. President Clinton was so impressed with her public speaking skills that he remarked, "Symone spoke so well, I really hate to follow her." Clinton even wrote about Symone in his book, "Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World."
Symone's education background includes studying for a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management at Creighton University in Omaha. However, it's her work experience that has made her famous. She has served as Communications Director for Delegate Michael Futrell at Virginia House of Delegates, Communications Officer at Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch, and Deputy Communications Director at Chuck Hassebrook for Governor.
In addition to her political endeavors, Symone is passionate about juvenile justice reform. She has served as the immediate past chair of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice’s Emerging Leaders Committee and a former member of the Federal Advisory Committee on Juvenile Justice. Symone has been featured in several media outlets, including NPR, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, Fox News, ABC, The Washington Post, Essence Magazine, Black Enterprise, Cosmopolitan, and ELLE. In 2013, she became the youngest ever recipient of the Midlands Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award. Most recently, she was named one of 30 women under 30 who will influence the 2016 elections and one of 16 young Americans shaping the 2016 election by Fusion and Rolling Stone, respectively.