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Making a Statement | Pablo Paganini

“Diplomacy is a relationship, its meaningful relationships.” Pablo Paganini is a Foreign Service office management specialist in language training at the Foreign Service Institute in Arlington, Va.
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Making a Statement | Michelle Yerkin

“My own diversity of experiences that I have brought to the job,I think really helps me connect.” Michelle Yerkin is a Foreign Service officer currently serving as chargé d’affaires at Embassy Reykjavik. 
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Making a Statement | Heidi Howland

“I did not choose public service as a career, I think it chose me.” Heidi Howland is a Civil Service public affairs specialist in the Bureau of Global Talent Management’s Office of Accessibility and Accommodations. 
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Making a Statement | Monica Skinner

“My experience working for corporate America was rewarding, but I also needed to fulfill something inside me, a vocation, and the Department of State is giving me that.” Monica E. Skinner is a Foreign Service...
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Making a Statement | Tommye Grant

“I was so sure that my number one career would be satisfied at the Department of State.” Tommye L. Grant is a Civil Service program coordinator for the managing director for issuance operations in the...
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Making a Statement | Doug Surette

“America is a very diverse population, I say join the Foreign Service because we need appropriate representation.” Doug Surette is a Foreign Service specialist, currently serving as an information system security officer in the Bureau...
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Making a Statement | Elizabeth Latham

"As a product of exchanges myself, I definitely feel that the skills I learned has made me a much more effective diplomat." Elizabeth Latham is a Civil Service program officer in the Bureau of Educational...
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Making a Statement | Brian Taylor

"I wanted to be part of something that was big,and I wanted to be part of something to help others." Brian Taylor is a Civil Service special assistant in the Bureau of Global Talent Management’s...
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Making a Statement | Terry Tracy

"You can underestimate how much people love working their job when it’s about foreign policy.” Terry Tracy is a Civil Service senior China advisor and strategic planning coordinator in the Bureau of European and Eurasian...
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Making a Statement | Jordan Hall

“It’s very impactful work that we do. I’m honored to be a part of such an amazing agency and I’m looking forward to what the future holds.” Jordan Hall is a Civil Service management and...

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