Driving Impact

From Local to Global: Leading USAID's Global Mission for Impact

Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the sixth and final episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Clinton D. White, Counselor of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Commanding Change: From Military Service to Leading Veterans Affairs

Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fifth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with the Honorable Tanya Bradsher. Hear about her journey in the military as a combat veteran and how she became the first Black woman to serve as Deputy Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

How Admiral Levine is Transforming Inclusive Health | Driving Impact

Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the fourth episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Admiral Rachel L. Levine. Learn about her journey as the highest-ranking openly transgender government official, her service-oriented career, and her advocacy for equitable healthcare access for all Americans.

A First-Generation American’s Journey to Diplomatic Leadership

Learn the legacy of the first Indian American U.S. Ambassador to India and the highest-ranked Indian American diplomat.

How a Peace Corps Volunteer Became Director with Carol Spahn

Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the second episode of Driving Impact Season 2 with Peace Corps Director Carol Spahn. Hear about Director Spahn’s journey from volunteering in Romania after the end of the Cold War to becoming the 21st Peace Corps Director and a renowned leader in the international development field.

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Championing Gender Equality with Amb. Geeta Rao Gupta

Have you ever wondered how Washington’s most influential policy leaders got their start? Please join the Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Project (DLIA) for the first episode of Driving Impact Season 2. Host Hadeil Ali explores the exhilarating personal and professional journeys of Washington’s most prominent policy trailblazers.

Leading America’s Military Readiness with the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly

n the season one finale of Driving Impact, host Hadeil Ali welcomes the Honorable Shawn G. Skelly, Performing the Duties of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, for a conversation on her 20-year service in the U.S. Navy and her leadership in guiding America’s military readiness.

Conquering the World’s Deadliest Diseases with Ambassador Mark Dybul

Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on global health security with Ambassador Mark Dybul, former U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.

Navigating National Intelligence with the Honorable Susan M. Gordon

Join our host Hadeil Ali for this week’s episode on national intelligence with the Honorable Susan M. Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence.

The First Black Under Secretary of State with Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins

In this week’s episode, host Hadeil Ali welcomes Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, currently serving as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.

Revolutionizing Frontline Healthcare with the Hon. Raj Panjabi

In this week’s episode, Hadeil Ali sat down with the Hon. Raj Panjabi, former Special Assistant to the President and White House National Security Council Senior Director

The Art of Peacebuilding with Hon. Aaron S. Williams

On this episode of Driving Impact, the Hon. Williams sat down with host Hadeil Ali to talk about his upbringing on the South Side of Chicago, his journey from a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic to becoming Peace Corps Director, and how he met Nelson Mandela on his first day as USAID’s Mission Director to South Africa.

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