2023 Emerging Leaders

The 2023 Emerging Leader Cohort onstage at the Global Ties U.S. 2023 National Meeting with alumni from the 2021 and 2022 cohorts. Photo by Kristoffer Tripplaar.

Meet the participants of our 2023 Emerging Leaders Program

View visual resumes: 2023 Emerging Leaders Booklet

Amy Bishop-Smith
World Affairs Council of Seattle
Seattle, WA

Cole Chism
GlobalAustin
Austin, TX

David Harris
Global Ties Alabama
Huntsville, AL

Valerie Holt
World Affairs Council of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Alexander Orcutt
WorldDenver
Denver, CO

Danielle Pearce
World Trade Center Institute
Baltimore, MD

Kelsey Smith
Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy
Salt Lake City, UT

Kayne Spieker
Cleveland Council on World Affairs
Cleveland, OH

Andrew Steck
San Diego Diplomacy Council
San Diego, CA

Jada Thompson
Iowa International Center
Des Moines, IA