Hi, my name is Chloe, and I could not be more excited to be joining the Baldwin Family! I grew up in a small coastal town in Maine, with a single-mom household and two little sisters. These strong female relationships have shaped my understanding of leadership and female empowerment. These experiences inspired me to create spaces where girls and young women feel seen, supported, and powerful.
In high school, I helped lead the passage of Maine’s most comprehensive single-use plastic foodware ordinance, researching policy, drafting language, and working with local businesses and officials to balance environmental goals with economic realities. That experience showed me how local government can be a site of real change. I have also devoted much of my time to empowering younger girls, as a head coach with Strong Girls United and through feminist organizing. In these spaces, I worked to support building confidence, take up space, and support one another as leaders.
At Duke, I plan to major in Public Policy, with a specific interest in how policy impacts communities and addresses social issues. I have been thoroughly intrigued by politics my whole life, and one day I want to be involved in policy creation. My time at Duke has furthered my desire for activism and developed the skills I need to make lasting change.
So far at Duke, I have been involved in Duke Student Government and Body Empowerment Project. I am an elected senator for the engagement and advocacy committee in Duke Student Government, and I hope to improve equitable resource distribution at Duke. As a member of the public relations and partnerships team at Body Empowerment Project, I work to raise awareness and encourage involvement in the club and its issues.
I cannot wait to enjoy the next few years at Duke, and I am especially excited to be part of the Baldwin community!