Meet Mallory Dittmer
Mallory was born and raised in the Midwest where she traded time between her home in Illinois and her grandfather’s farm in southern Indiana.
Mallory loved growing up in a busy but neighborly Chicago suburb where the doors were never locked, kids ran around without supervision until dark, lemonade stands and block parties were the norm, and everyone knew Mallory’s mom would let them raid the pantry for snacks and even spend the night if they asked nice enough. Her childhood was a joy, but it wasn’t without hard work. Good grades were expected and hard work was rewarded. Always a workhorse, Mallory was the first of her friends to get a job at 14.
Summers on the farm were made for more relaxation and adventure. Mallory and her sisters would wake up to the sound of The Price is Right - their grandpa’s morning break from the fields. They’d spend their days making mud pies, popping by the penny candy store, or making up dance routines to perform for their father after supper. On the best days, their grandpa would let them build something in his shop or take the girls down the street to play pool with uncles Wilfred and Warren. Mallory’s dad wouldn’t let a summer pass without a road trip or misadventure that would sear memories of these special summers in their hearts forever.
Mallory has been a blue state city girl and a red state country girl all her life.
She cherishes all of her relationships and memories with great gratitude and affection, and nothing - especially not politics - will ever change that.
Mallory’s Midwest roots taught her to work hard, be humble, speak with sincerity, and lead with integrity.
She carried those values into her career, from entering the workforce during the 2008 Great Recession to becoming a Vice President in the fashion industry before age 35.
Her path wasn’t glamorous - it was long commutes, late nights, and a whole lot of persistence - but it taught her grit, grace, and never forgetting where she came from.
Ultimately, her career took her around the world and allowed her the opportunity to lead and collaborate with people across continents, cultures, languages, and more.
Leading global, culturally diverse teams to collaborate and compromise to reach successful outcomes was the most fulfilling work of Mallory’s corporate career — and is a major contributor to her work in politics and advocacy today.
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