Mary Beth Maxwell

- Founding executive director of American Rights at Work
- Being considered for Labor Secretary cabinet position
- Officially endorsed for position by Human Rights Campaign
- Has 7-year-old African American son, Coleman Charles
- Lives in Washington, D.C.
- Grew up in Omaha, Nebraska
- Catholic uprbringing
- Attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Graduated with honors, degrees in English, philosophy, political science

Mary Beth Maxwell is the founding executive director of the non-profit organization American Rights at Work. Since early December, she is being considered by Obama for Secretary of Labor. If chosen, she would be the first openly-gay cabinet member.
Career
- Deputy field director: NARAL Pro-Choice AmericaAmerican Rights at Work: Mary Beth Maxwell (December, 2008)
- Field director: United States Student AssociationAmerican Rights at Work: Mary Beth Maxwell (December, 2008)
- Founder: American Rights at WorkAmerican Rights at Work: Mary Beth Maxwell (December, 2008)
Maxwell currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Partnership for Working Families and the Discount Foundation. She is an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish in Washington, DC, the Human Rights Campaign and the Family Equality Council.American Rights at Work: Mary Beth Maxwell (December, 2008)
American Rights for Workers

Founded in 2003, the American Rights for Workers is an advocacy organization dedicated to improving labor laws to better serve the needs of today's workers. The organization works to educate Americans about the lack of democracy for many workers. Through the use of research, public relations, policy analysis and advocacy, the organization promotes public policy changes, stimulates debate and publicizes both negative and positive workers rights abuses and examples. American Rights for Workers is a non-profit organization.American Rights at Work: American Rights at Work About Us (December 8, 2008)