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Monica Diaz | Public Sector Spotlight Interview | Leadership Connect

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Public Sector Spotlight Interview Series with Monica Diaz

In October 2024, Monica Diaz, Executive Director of Homeless Programs Office at the Veterans Health…

Leadership ConnectMarch 31, 2025

Schedule F, Policy/Career

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Navigating Schedule Policy/Career

President Donald Trump's instatement of Schedule F - now renamed "Schedule Policy/Career" - brings significant…

Leadership ConnectFebruary 6, 2025

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Leadership ConnectJanuary 17, 2025

Jen Murphy Tribal Spotlight Interview

Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Jen Murphy

For this installment of the Tribal Spotlight Series, I spoke with Jen Murphy, Tribal Liaison…

Leadership ConnectDecember 10, 2024

Chris Rabissi Congressional Spotlight Interview

Federal Government Spotlight Interviews Workforce

Innovation Spotlight Interview Series with Chris Rabassi

I had the opportunity to speak with Chris Rabassi who is currently a small business…

Leadership ConnectDecember 5, 2024

David Trujillo, former Director of the Washington State Gambling Commission

Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Dave Trujillo

For this installment of the Tribal Spotlight Series, I spoke with Dave Trujillo, former Director…

Leadership ConnectDecember 3, 2024

Ryan Connell from the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)

Federal Government Spotlight Interviews Workforce

Innovation Spotlight Interview Series with Ryan Connell

I had the pleasure of interviewing Ryan Connell from the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence…

Leadership ConnectNovember 21, 2024

Brandon Alkire, Legislative Director at the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council

Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Brandon Alkire

In my recent conversation with Brandon Alkire, the Legislative Director at the Minnesota Indian Affairs…

Leadership ConnectNovember 19, 2024

Jacqueline Charles associate Director at the Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs

Federal Government Spotlight Interviews Workforce

Innovation Spotlight Interview Series with Dr. Jacqueline Charles

I had the chance to speak with Dr. Jacqueline Charles, the Associate Director at the…

Leadership ConnectNovember 14, 2024

Cassie Anderson, the Office of Tribal Relations Operations Manager at the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families

Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Cassie Anderson

For this interview, I spoke with Cassie Anderson, the Office of Tribal Relations Operations Manager…

Leadership ConnectNovember 12, 2024

zaneta adams Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs

Emerging Technology Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Public Sector Spotlight Interview Series with Zaneta Adams

Zaneta Adams is an accomplished attorney, public servant, and U.S. Army veteran with extensive experience…

Leadership ConnectNovember 7, 2024

tribal Liaison and Economic Development Officer for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

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Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Monica Paradise

For this interview, I spoke with Monica Paradise, a Tribal Liaison and Economic Development Officer…

Leadership ConnectNovember 4, 2024

Tribal Liaison at the Bureau of Ocean Energy craig johnson

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Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Craig Johnson

For this interview, I spoke with Craig Johnson, who is a Tribal Liaison at the…

Leadership ConnectOctober 31, 2024

Deanna Standingcloud Tribal Spotlight Interview

Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Deanna StandingCloud

In this interview, I spoke with Deanna StandingCloud, an independent consultant working with Tribal Nations…

Leadership ConnectOctober 29, 2024

Leadership Connect Suzanne Shirley VA Congressional Fellow in Representative Morgan McGarvey’s office

Emerging Technology Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Public Sector Spotlight Interview Series with Suzanne Shirley

In this interview, we speak with Suzanne Shirley, a Director within the Veterans Health Administration’s…

Leadership ConnectOctober 24, 2024

Leadership Connect Anita Roman Tribal Liaison Arapaho

Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Anita Roman

Anita Roman has been dedicated to working at the intersection of Tribal relations and state…

Leadership ConnectOctober 22, 2024

Leadership Connect | Callum Cintron, Forestry, Fire and Climate Tribal Liaison Community Program Coordinator

Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Callum Cintron

Callum Cintron works with Tribal Nations in navigating complex environmental, cultural, and legal challenges. Callum’s…

Leadership ConnectOctober 16, 2024

Leadership Connect Juven Jacob Political Appointee for the Biden-Harris Administration in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Emerging Technology Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Public Sector Spotlight Interview Series with Juven Jacob

In a previous interview with Leadership Connect, Juven Jacob shared insights into his experience working…

Leadership ConnectOctober 10, 2024

Leadership Connect Dawn Marie Johnson School Board Sioux Falls School District

Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Dawn Marie Johnson

Dawn Marie Johnson serves as a School Board Member at the Sioux Falls School District. Her…

Leadership ConnectOctober 8, 2024

Leadership Connect Elizabeth Anne Edwards Tribal Liaison Muscogee Nation

Federal Government Nonprofits & Associations Policy Spotlight Interviews State & Local Government Workforce

Tribal Spotlight Interview Series with Elizabeth Anne (Townsend) Edwards

Elizabeth Anne (Townsend) Edwards is a Tribal Liaison to the Muscogee Nation, with a career…

Leadership ConnectOctober 3, 2024