On this episode of The Global Minnesota Podcast, hear from a panelist for a virtual webinar on international careers, Penelope Thomas. She serves as the Development Diplomat in Residence for USAID. Her overseas assignments include Bangladesh, Barbados, Colombia, The Dominican Republic, Egypt, Guyana, Jamaica, Mali, Nigeria, and Pakistan. She is also a graduate of St. Olaf College in French and Spanish. And if that wasn’t interesting enough, she is an accomplished singer and was a member of the renowned Gospel group called The Sounds of Blackness, and was once a backup singer for Prince when he recorded the soundtrack for the 1989 film Batman. She provided a sneak peak at career tracks in the federal government and offered more insight into her fascinating life and work.
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Past Podcast Episode Featuring State Department Webinar Panelist
Presidential Management Fellows Program
This interview was recorded on October 23, 2024.