International Affairs
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International Career Advancement Program
Senior Advisor for over 20 years
THE INTERNATIONAL CAREER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (ICAP) is a professional development and leadership program for highly promising mid-career professionals in international affairs in the United States. It provides a support network, career advising, mentors, policy and research background and other assistance in order to help professionals from underrepresented groups and those who are strong advocates of diversity and inclusion have a more effective voice, achieve their potential and assume leadership positions in international affairs in the United States, in both the public and the private sectors. It is based on the realization that US leadership which draws on the full range of talent and diversity of the US population will be more legitimate and will enhance the quality, effectiveness and creativity of US participation in global affairs.
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University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
Delivered a presentation at the Center for International Education in Sep. 2023
As a public 1890 land-grant Historically Black University that embraces diversity, UMES is committed to serving first-generation and underserved students and providing educational, research, and community engagement opportunities to transform the lives of its students who will impact the state, region, and the world.
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International Womens' Forum
Member for over 20 years
Attended IWF/Detroit World Leadership Conference
IWF/South Africa, President Nolitha Fakude hosted a dinner in my honor in Johannesburg, Nov. 2023
The International Women’s Forum (IWF) is an invitation-only network of the most accomplished women in the world. Established in New York City in 1974, today IWF is comprised of over 8,000+ preeminent women leaders in 33 countries and 76 local Forums. We connect women leaders across every professional sector in support of each other and the common mission of advancing women’s leadership and championing equality worldwide. Our members are inventors, entrepreneurs, CEOs, heads of state, academics, scientists, astronauts, Olympic athletes, artists, filmmakers, financiers, philanthropists, and more.
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Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training
Board of Directors, Executive Committee
Founded in 1986, ADST is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that has conducted and posted over 2,500 transcripts of oral history interviews of former diplomats on its website – the world’s largest diplomatic oral history collection. ADST’s collection is a unique and priceless historical record of post-World War II U.S. diplomacy, praised by scholars, educators, and diplomatic practitioners alike. We also facilitate the preparation of books and memoirs by diplomats, conduct educational outreach to high schools and universities, and support the work of the Foreign Service Institute.
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The Young Black Leader's Guide to a Successful Career in International Affairs: What the Giants Want You to Know
I was honored to be included in this important work.
Book by Aaron S Williams, Taylor A Jack, Jennifer Brinkerhoff
Young people of color confront a myriad of challenges that deter them from considering, pursuing, and succeeding at careers in international affairs. The authors address these challenges, drawing on the experiences of Black American giants in the field to provide systematic, practical advice. From getting started to learning to lead, from overcoming imposter syndrome to acing performance reviews, from dealing with racism to knowing when to say no, the invaluable tips and hard-earned wisdom in the book go beyond standard resources to provide an essential guide for Black Americans seeking to play a much-needed role in the global arena.