Making a Statement | Jennifer Tierney
“The fact that I could point to a time when my national leader, my president, took my advice on board and actually utilized it … that really spoke to me.”
Jennifer Tierney is a Foreign...
Making a Statement | Katrina Fotovat
“I believe fully in the U.S. government as being an entity for good and how we can promote human rights around the world.”
Katrina Fotovat is a Civil Service senior official for the Secretary’s Office...
Making a Statement | Theresa Davis
“ a lot of times people don’t know where to go or who to contact, and that’s where I come in.”
Theresa Davis is a Civil Service management analyst in the Bureau of Global Talent...
Making a Statement | Kasirat “Bo” Villa
“I’ve always wanted to be available to serve my countryand joining the Department of State gave me that opportunity."
Kasirat “Bo” Villa is a Foreign Service specialist serving as operations branch chief at the Regional...
Making a Statement | Glenda Siegrist
“Being able to use my skills and knowledge as a nurse practitioner is a way of service that I never envisioned when I first started out my career.”
Glenda Siegrist, DNP, MAC, NP-C is a...
Making a Statement | Angela French
“My role supports diplomacy by educating and informing the American taxpayer, Congress members, policy makers, and others about how the Diplomatic Security Service supports diplomacy.”
Angela French is a Civil Service deputy director of...
Making a Statement | Michael Cunningham
“When I landed there was a different feeling…there was a feeling that we had a job to do.”
Michael Cunningham is a Civil Service lead studio engineer in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs’...
Making a Statement | Claudia de Vieytez
“The Department of State gave me the opportunity to travel and train people around the world, that was one of my goals.”
Claudia de Vieytez is a Foreign Service National administrative assistant serving in the...
Making a Statement | Alison Mann
“ really exciting when you find someone who has an interest and then you can talk to them about the work of diplomacy and diplomatic history.”
Alison Mann, Ph.D. is a Civil Service public...
Making a Statement | Maryum Saifee
“Being a diplomat means to me that you’re really serving a calling to a higher purpose.”
Maryum Saifee is a Foreign Service senior advisor currently serving in the Secretary’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion.