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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...