Dear John,

We have exciting news to share with you!!  We are thrilled to introduce you to our next Executive Director, Dr. Sharmin Dharas!  Sharmin is a graduate of our 2017 Emerge NM class.  She has served as the Executive Director of Emerge Arizona for the past two years, therefore brings two years of experience in running an Emerge program with her.   Her NM roots and her passion for empowering Democratic women to run for office will serve us well!

Please join us on March 27th to meet her and the incredible women who make up our 2020 class!

Dr. Sharmin Dharas is the former executive director of Emerge Arizona. Dharas brings years of experience in nonprofit management and advocacy work to Emerge New Mexico. An alumna of Emerge New Mexico's 2017 class, she has experienced the organization’s signature program firsthand.

Dharas is a first generation American, the first in her family to attain a college degree and the first Muslim-American executive director of Emerge New Mexico. A medical doctor, Dharas became passionate about health care at a young age. Dharas founded a nonprofit organization, Enhancing Higher Education, which took nursing students from America to her parents’ native country of Tanzania and helped train local first responders and medical staff in basic first aid and CPR. Recognizing dysfunctions and disconnects in the medical world, Dharas has worked within many health organizations to enable better healthcare access, empower women and create awareness of Muslim-American women in today’s society. Her diverse background has allowed her to recognize key issues that we face today, and hers is a voice for young generations who aspire to the American dream.  Dharas is a graduate of Xavier University School of Medicine and is currently studying for her Masters at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.

Make sure to secure your tickets to the reception early - RSVP today!

6:30-8:30 PM

Curtis & Co.

Albuquerque, NM (Address available upon RSVP)

Ticket Levels

$51 Friend: Because women make up 51% of the population but hold only 29% of elected offices in the United States. Includes one ticket

$127 Ally: Because in 2020, women hold 127 of the 535 seats in Congress. Includes 3 tickets

Sponsorships

$300 Champion: Because to date, Emerge NM has trained more than 350 New Mexico women to run for office – and win!

$535 Shero: Because 53.5% of women in statewide elective executive offices across the country are Democrats.

$1,000 Suffragette: Because 100% of your donation goes to changing the face of New Mexico politics.