She served six years as CEO of Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette and held leadership roles in national education-focused non-profits. Her early career included positions in pre K-12 public education as an aide, teacher, staff developer, program director, and assistant superintendent. In the 80s and 90s, Dr. Udall helped establish the first national advocacy organization for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. In addition, Dr. Udall was vice chair of the Udall Foundation, a federal agency supporting environmental conflict resolution and Native American leadership for 20 years. She holds a PhD in education from the University of Arizona.