Making a Statement

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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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’...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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.
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