Judy Lloyd

As a veteran of Senator Bob Dole’s campaigns and the office of the Majority Leader, among many other roles, Judy Lloyd is a well-established leader in her own right. A longtime student of women in leadership, she’s at the helm for this series examining women leaders in public service and business and their countless accomplishments. Each Tuesday of the semester, Lloyd will welcome different guests for a discussion on the bold and unique paths they’ve taken throughout their careers.

Judy Lloyd has served 32 years as a government affairs professional, private sector small businesswoman, special events planner, advocate, and community leader. She is currently a senior district representative for a California state senator and owns her own company, Altamont Strategies, which oversees government affairs, events, advocacy and development. Lloyd has a particular interest in women in leadership and public service, the topic of her fall Study Group series.

With a background in a variety of disciplines, Lloyd has enjoyed a long career in public service. In 1982, Lloyd began her work in politics with a state senate campaign in Cortland, New York and by 1984 had joined a national presidential campaign staff. She has worked in the office of the U.S. Senator Majority Leader, U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She served on diplomatic missions to Europe and Russia (1991) and the Middle East (2004). Her work has involved her in campaigns at the local, state and national level.

Lloyd is a graduate of Clarkson University and has earned accolades from the San Francisco Business Times, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao and the Astra Women’s Alliance.

Discussion Group Topic
First in Their Class: Authentic Women & the Originality That Got Them There