Paula F. Casey is a dynamic speaker, author, and nationally recognized advocate for civic education and women’s history. For over 37 years, she has educated audiences about the pivotal role Tennessee played in ratifying the 19th Amendment and the continuing importance of voting rights. Paula is the author of The Perfect 36: Tennessee Delivers Woman Suffrage and co-founder of the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Heritage Trail. She currently serves as Chair of the National Votes for Women Trail Committee.

Paula is passionate about sharing the stories behind America’s greatest nonviolent struggle—women winning the right to vote—and draws powerful connections between past and present civic movements. She welcomes opportunities to speak virtually or in hybrid formats for colleges, civic organizations, historical societies, libraries, and women’s leadership events. Paula’s sessions are both educational and inspiring, helping audiences connect with the legacy of democracy and the power of their vote.