Jordan Latham Named 2025 Commonwealth Heroine
Congratulations to Jordan Latham, our former Director of Advocacy and Resource Development, and current Women’s Alliance Member, for being named Class of 2025 Commonwealth Heroine by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women.
Each year the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) partners with state legislators to identify women who make outstanding contributions to their organizations and in their communities. Elected officials are encouraged to submit one woman from their constituency as a means of recognizing their invaluable efforts and extraordinary acts of service, who are making a big difference in their communities but not necessarily making the news.
This year, the Class of 2025 Commonwealth Heroines comprises more than 125 women from across the state, leaders in industry, business, nonprofit, advocacy, and more.
“The Commonwealth Heroines are women who don’t make the news, but make all the difference in their communities,” said MCSW Chairwoman Mary-dith Tuitt. “Thousands of women in every community across the Commonwealth perform unheralded acts on a daily basis that make our homes, neighborhoods, cities, and towns better places to live. Commonwealth Heroines use their time, talent, spirit, and enthusiasm to enrich the lives of others in their community. They are mentors, volunteers, and innovators – they are the glue that keeps a community together.”
Jordan Pouliot Latham is a leader, organizer, educator, small business owner, volunteer, mom, partner and active member of her community and the region. In all that she does, Jordan is tireless in her drive to make things better for all. She is driven to raise awareness of and advocate for gender parity and build opportunities for women and gender expansive individuals to run for and serve in public office. As a teacher, graduate assistant and adjunct professor, Jordan inspired students in history and creative writing. As the Director of Advocacy and Resource Development at the YWCA of Southeastern Massachusetts, Jordan implemented strategies supporting the YWCA’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women. She also worked as Research and Communications Director for a legislator and now serves as Vacant Property Development Manager for New Bedford.
Throughout her career, Jordan has shared her knowledge, experience, leadership and advocacy by volunteering wherever she felt she could make a difference. In Rochester she served as library trustee, on the Cultural Council and as a registrar. She managed local campaigns and ran herself. She served on nonprofit boards including the Greater New Bedford Youth Alliance, Woman’s Alliance of Southeastern Massachusetts, Plymouth County Commission on the Status of Women and co-founded Elect SouthCoast, a volunteer organization dedicated to gender parity in public office by raising awareness, training women for political roles, and building a network for women and gender-expansive individuals interested in public leadership. Jordan and her husband also own a restaurant in downtown New Bedford.