AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
BADGER GIRLS STATE
ALABGS Alumni Spotlight
"The American Legion Auxiliary Badger Girls State wasn’t just a leadership program – it was the spark for my career in public service. In 1999, I was thrilled to be selected as a delegate, but that excitement was met with doubts from male classmates who questioned whether women could succeed in politics. ALABGS showed me otherwise. Surrounded by other young women passionate about leadership and community service, I saw firsthand that we belonged in these spaces. I ran for Attorney General and lost, but that experience prepared me for the real world of politics – where perseverance is everything. ALABGS is more than a program – it’s a launching pad for the next generation of women in public service.”
Sarah Godlewski
1999 Delegate
Sarah Godlewski is a 2000 graduate of Memorial High School in Eau Claire and holds a degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution from George Mason University. She also completed a national security fellowship with the Air War College and earned a certificate in Public Treasury Management from the National Institute of Public Finance and Pepperdine School of Management. Currently serving as Wisconsin’s 29th Secretary of State, Sarah previously served as Wisconsin’s State Treasurer from 2019 to 2023. In addition, she has been the Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands since 2019, overseeing a $1.5 billion trust fund that supports Wisconsin public schools and invests in local communities. Sarah lives in Madison with her husband Max, son Hartley, rescue dog Tanner, and rescue cat Macaroni & Cheese.