Mariela Romero has been in the television, journalism, and communications space since 1991. As the daughter of a Venezuelan diplomat, she spent time in countries as diverse as France, Mexico, and Argentina. Her career in media itself has a bit of an unconventional beginning.
Read MoreCurrently located in Amsterdam, Heineken’s Global Director of Public Policy Justin Kissinger discussed his experience working both on Capitol Hill and internationally for the global company. Fall 2020 Global Leader Christine Sanchez describes the organic discussion and also her own interest in a future career that could lead her abroad.
Read MoreIn an intimidate conversation with Walmart Director of Federal Government Affairs Sara Decker, Global Leader Cristian Lopez shares his takeaways from the discussion. Pushing Cristian to work towards a career in government relations, Sara emphasizes the importance of leveraging one’s network.
Read MoreEver since John Hoel discovered his passion for politics, he was looking for an opportunity to be on Capitol Hill. Now as the Managing Director of Federal Government Affairs for Altria Client Services, John Hoel uses his experience in both the private and public sectors to advocate for legislation. Global Leader Sophia Schlesinger-Guevara explains his journey on the Hill and what has shaped his career trajectory.
Read MoreServing as Outreach and Engagement Manager for the U.S. Government Relations Team at McDonald’s Corporation, John LoPorto understands what is necessary for effective communication, especially in the COVID-19 era. Global Leader Kevin Trana shares his takeaways in how he plans to craft a niche in accordance to his personal experiences and interests.
Read MoreAs Indiana’s youngest and first Asian-American state representative, District 15’s Chris Chyung provides a unique perspective to the state legislature. CHLI Global Leader Marisa Sanchez engages in a conversation discussing the means to attain bipartisanship and inspiring other younger politicians to also run for office.
Read MoreSeeking to increase the diversity of thought in Congress, Jeyben Castro, Deputy Director of the House Office of Diversity & Inclusion shares the new Congressional office’s mission in supporting House members recruit diverse staffers. CHLI Global Leader, Daniel López documents his experience being a part of this discussion and sharing his passion for diversity and inclusion in the spaces he participates in.
Read MoreAna Demendoza, a CHLI Communications Fellow, reflects on the discussion she and other fellows and Global Leaders had with former Congresswoman, CHLI Co-Founder, and current Board Member, The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen as she candidly expressed her experience before, during, and after spending 30 years on Capitol Hill. Click below to read the article.
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