High-Heeled Diplomacy

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S2 E1: Samantha Karlin: A Career Empowering Diverse Leaders Oct 30, 2024

Samantha Karlin has made a successful career as a leadership development expert, speaker, and trainer on a mission to activate change makers and create environments where people and organizations flourish. She is the founder and CEO of Empower Global, and the designer of the Women's Leadership Challenge. Samantha tells listeners about her non-traditional path to international affairs, and highlights the unique and special qualities women bring to leadership.

Learn more about the Women's Leadership Challenge here.

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S1 E13: Isabelle Iguchi: An Early Career in International Development Aug 28, 2024

Isabelle Iguchi is currently the Special Assistant to the Assistant Administrator of USAID’s Bureau for Europe and Eurasia. Prior to her role, she graduated from American University, with a BA in International Studies. Isabelle discusses the importance of building professional relationships, some college courses that helped shape her career, and how she's developed her personal style at work.

The views and opinions of participants on this podcast do not state of reflect those of the United States Government. Podcast participants views and opinions do not reflect those of the podcast participant's employers.

S1 E12: Liz Leibowitz: A Career in Foreign Assistance Aug 14, 2024

Liz Leibowitz is the Senior Director for U.S. Government Relations at the ONE Campaign, but obtained a diverse and impressive set of experiences in foreign assistance, international development, and global health. Notably, she served as Senior Foreign Policy Advisors to Senator Ben Cardin and Representative Nita M. Lowey, and as the Pillar Lead for Policy and Engagement on USAID's COVID-19 Taskforce. Liz opens up about her motivations to work in global health, and highlights some of her legislative accomplishments from her time on Capitol Hill.

Podcast participants views and opinions do not reflect those of the podcast participant's employers.

S1 E11: Isabella Blecha: A Career Serving a Presidential Administration Jul 31, 2024

Isabella Blecha is the Chief of Staff for USAID's Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation. Prior to her current role, she was Special Assistant and Advisor to USAID Administrator Samantha Power, and served on the Biden-Harris Campaign. She provides useful insights on how she earned her role in a presidential administration early on in her career, and tells listeners about some of her impactful accomplishments.

S1 E10: Rachel Brooks: A Career in Information Integrity Jul 17, 2024

Rachel Brooks is currently Project Manager at Microsoft's Democracy Forward initiative. As she works in the intersection of technology and democracy, she is passionate about uplifting access to trustworthy information. Rachel shares her motivations for working in this industry, and how her career goals and aspirations have changed over time.

Podcast participants views and opinions do not reflect those of the podcast participant's employers.

S1 E9: Shannon Kellman: A Career in Global Health Advocacy Jul 03, 2024

Shannon Kellman is the Senior Adviser in the U.S. Liaison Office of UNAIDS. Prior to her current role, she worked for many global health advocacy organizations, and spent a substantial amount of time on Capitol Hill. She joins High-Heeled Diplomacy to discuss her unique pathway into a global health career, and shares a ton of advice for working in a congressional office.

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S1 E8: Nikole Burroughs: A Career in Appropriations Jun 19, 2024

Nikole Burroughs has many years of experience overseeing government budgets in order to solve global challenges. She most recently served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for USAID Administrator Samantha Power, and she currently co-leads the appropriations practice at Tiber Creek Group. She shares best practices for working with government leadership, and some very impactful stories from her time at USAID.

Podcast participants views and opinions do not reflect those of the podcast participant's employers.

S1 E7: Rachel Grand: A Career as a Presidential Management Fellow Jun 05, 2024

Rachel Grand is currently completing a Department of Defense Presidential Management Fellowship rotation in the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Europe & NATO Policy. She's had the incredible opportunity to work at three international-focused agencies early in her career, and sheds light on her various experiences at each one. She also shares many useful tips and tricks for obtaining a Presidential Management Fellowship.

S1 E6: Cheryl Urban: A Career in Canadian Foreign Affairs May 22, 2024

Assistant Deputy Minister for Sub-Saharan Africa Cheryl Urban hails from Global Affairs Canada, the government agency that defines, shapes and advances Canadian interests and values in a complex global environment. With a strong desire to serve the Canadian people, Cheryl shared some highlights from her career and along with priceless advice for women in her field.

Podcast participants views and opinions do not reflect those of the podcast participant's employers.

S1 E5: Laura Hall: A Career in the Intersection of Policy and Management May 08, 2024

I had a conversation with Laura Hall, a senior inspector at the Office of the Inspector General at the Department of State. Through her long career integrating policy and management, she proves to us there are various routes to pursue a career in international affairs.

You can view job postings at the Office of the Inspector General here.

S1 E4: Paige Alexander: A Career in Nonprofit Leadership Apr 24, 2024

I sat down with Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander to hear about her long and successful career in international development. Between her influential leadership in the public and private sectors, Paige has a ton of wisdom to share.

Watch her TEDWomen 2023 talk here.

Podcast participants views and opinions do not reflect those of the podcast participant's employers.

S1 E3: Mimi Burke: A Career in Middle Eastern Affairs Apr 10, 2024

This week I sat down with Mimi Burke, senior policy advisor at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck. We discussed her entry by happenstance into a career in government relations, and she shared a bit about her time working alongside one of the most prominent leaders of the 20th century.

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S1 E2: Caitlin Dallaire: A Career in Peacekeeping Mar 27, 2024

Department of State Peacekeeping Advisor Caitlin Dallaire joins High-Heeled Diplomacy to showcase her non-traditional path to a role in foreign affairs, and shares some tips for getting a foot in the door at a government agency.

Check out her new blog here!

S1 E1: Vera Zakem: A Career in Digital Democracy Mar 13, 2024

USAID's Chief Digital Democracy and Rights Officer Vera Zakem joins High-Heeled Diplomacy to share her motivations for working in the intersection of technology and democracy, and how she consciously works to bring more women to the greater table.

High-Heeled Diplomacy - Welcome Trailer! Mar 06, 2024

Do you ever come across a professional working in international affairs and wonder, how on earth did they score that gig? Welcome to High-Heeled Diplomacy, the podcast to help young women navigate a career in international affairs through conversations with accomplished female leaders in the field. Join me every other Wednesday as we navigate this complex maze together.

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