China D Kittrell

Originally from Charleston, SC, China Dickerson Kittrell has two decades of experience working in the areas of political campaigns, community development, and the federal government. Ms. Kittrell began her career as a high school student working in her congressman’s district office. She later moved to Washington, DC to attend Howard University.

Upon graduating from Howard, Ms. Kittrell served in the US Peace Corps in El Salvador. For two years, she facilitated the formation and improvement of programs that promoted development and capacity building in poverty-stricken municipalities. Her work included organizing and overseeing workshops given to women in regards to their civil rights and prevention of domestic violence; men on the topic of sexism; and youth regarding self-esteem, STD awareness, and sexual abuse.

Returning to the States from the Peace Corps, Ms. Kittrell enrolled in Howard University School of Law. While in law school, she interned at the White House, Podesta Group, and managed Brianne Nadeau’s winning campaign for DC City Council.

In addition to the several advisor and staff positions that she has held, Ms. Kittrell is former Deputy Director of Women Ready for Hillary, a constituency office at Ready for Hillary, where she organized tens of thousands of women across the country to encourage Hillary Clinton to run for President of the United States and former Manager of State Engagement and Development at EMILY's List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, supporting pro-choice Democratic women candidates.

Most recently, Ms. Kittrell was Senior Advisor for Dionne Reeder, who ran for DC City Council, At Large, and Campaign Manager for Lauren Underwood who won her race to be the youngest African American woman elected to U.S. Congress.

Currently, Ms. Kittrell is the National Political Director for Forward Majority, a political organization with the mission of flipping statehouse chambers to a Democrat majority. She is also an adjunct professor at American University.

Ms. Kittrell is proud to be the former chair of the Young Democrats of America Women's Caucus and to currently serve on the executive board of Men4Choice.