Jodi speaks with Baktash Ahadi (RPCV Mozambique), an award-winning documentary filmmaker, motivational speaker, trainer, and human rights activist. Baktash shares how his Peace Corps experience coupled with his cultural life experiences as a re

Juana Bordas: A Conversation on Multicultural & Global Leadership

Mar 28th, 2023 42m 27s

In this episode, Jodi speaks with Juana Bordas, RPCV Chile and recognized thought leader, award winning author, and activist in the Latina and multicultural communities. Juana speaks of her own cultural background and her lifetime commitment

Conversation with Environmental Activist Mike Tidwell, CCAN

Feb 28th, 2023 29m 9s

In this episode, Jodi speaks with Mike Tidwell, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Zaire (now known as Democratic Republic of Congo) about his life changing journey into the environmental advocacy field. Mike is founder and direc

Women Leaders in Action: Jennifer Bangoura

Dec 16th, 2022 51m 25s

In this episode, Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer interviews Jennifer Bangoura (Mali, 2008-10), a passionate RPCV, educator, and mother, about her careers abroad in the fields of education, environment, tech, and career services. FEATURE

RPCV Leaders in Action - Carla Brown

Nov 10th, 2022 46m 45s

In this episode, Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer interviews RPCV Carla Brown (Comoro Islands, 1992–94) about her 25-year international career focused largely on international development, including specialized experience in the Diversity

Spotlight: Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship

Nov 6th, 2022 40m 16s

In this episode, Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer chats with RPCV Laura Henderson (RPCV Togo), Director of the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship offered through the Congressional Hunger Center. Laura shares more about this pa

RPCV Leaders in Action - Albert (Beto) Whitaker

Oct 21st, 2022 34m 53s

In this episode, Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer interviews Albert (Beto) Whitaker (Paraguay, 1979-81), a seasoned professional who has dedicated his 30-year career to advocating for the poor and marginalized, largely in the areas of hea

A Conversation w/ RPCV Steve Driehaus: From Peace Corps to Member of Congress to International Development Professional

Sep 30th, 2022 51m 40s

This RPCV Leaders in Action episode of the Jobs with Jodi podcast features a conversation with returned volunteer Steve Driehaus about his unique career spanning years as a public servant--representing Ohio at both at the state level and then i

State Department’s English Language Fellow Program: Peacebuilding through Teaching ESL

Sep 26th, 2022 36m 29s

This Jobs with Jodi Podcast episode explores the peace-building initiative of the State Department's English Language Fellow Program. Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer chats with Outreach Coordinator, Andrew Shannon, and RPCV Robbieana L

Meet the New NPCA Board Chair, John Lee Evans

Sep 21st, 2022 35m 54s

In this Jobs with Jodi Podcast episode, Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer chats with RPCV and NPCA's new board chair, John Lee Evans, who shares his own experiences as well as his vision for NPCA. FEATURED GUEST:John Lee Evans, NPCA's new

RPCV Leaders in Action - Lisa Flores

Aug 6th, 2022 54m 3s

In this Jobs with Jodi Podcast episode, Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer chats with Lisa Flores (Ecuador, 1994-96), a self-proclaimed 'non profit girl at heart who has fallen into some wonderful opportunities to serve."Lisa shares pearls

Careers in Doing Good - A Lifetime of Service

Aug 4th, 2022 50m

This Jobs with Jodi Podcast episode explores the commitment to service that has propelled many RPCVs to dedicate their lives and careers to making a difference and doing good in the world. Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer chats with RPCVs

RPCVs Make the Best Foreign Service Officers! A Chat with State Department Officials

Jul 26th, 2022 49m 47s

In this episode, Jodi is joined by two special guests from the State Department: George Sibley, Diplomat-in-Residence and Jason Tolub, Deputy Director of Talent Acquisition, who will be talking about the path to Foreign Service. They outline an

Innovation in Development

Jul 19th, 2022 46m 19s

In this Jobs with Jodi Podcast episode, Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer chats with RPCV professionals working within the Innovation sector of international development who share their own experiences as well as offer tips and advice on

The Coaching Phenomenon: Peace Corps & Beyond

Jul 18th, 2022 46m 30s

This episode explores the growing field of coaching, and its impact on the Peace Corps field experience. Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer chats with two professional coaches who share their experience working as coaches within diverse se

Conversations with RPCV Leaders In Action featuring RPCV Charles Enciso

Jul 6th, 2022 54m 7s

As part of our Conversations with RPCV Leaders series, this podcast episode features a conversation with RPCV Charles Enciso, who discusses his career path — which has taken him coast to coast in the U.S. and around the world — working for dive

The Role of Mentoring in Career Development with George Economides

Jul 6th, 2022 49m 42s

In this episode, Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer welcomes RPCV George Economides to discuss the critical role mentoring plays in personal and professional development, including how to identify and secure a mentor. As a seasoned professi

Careers in Multimedia/Digital Media

Jun 24th, 2022 54m 17s

CAREERS IN MULTIMEDIA & DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS PODCASTThis Jobs with Jodi podcast episode spotlights the careers of three RPCVs working in different capacities within the multimedia and digital communications field. Hear from RPCV featured g

The Peace Corps Oral History Project: Record Your Journey

Jun 7th, 2022 51m 13s

In this episode, Jodi is joined by two representatives from the Peace Corps Oral History Project — including Evelyn Ganzglass (Coordinator of the project), and Violet Esipila (fellow Interviewer.) Also featured is RPCV Olivia Donaldson, PhD, w

RPCV Leaders In Action Conversation Featuring James Ham

May 30th, 2022 57m 32s

In this episode of Jobs with Jodi, we're joined by RPCV James Ham who discusses his diverse, global work experience with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Peace Corps in our Conversation with RPCV Leaders in Action. James is a staunch a

Ask the Career Coach with Dr. Ronda Ansted: Spring Cleaning Q&A

May 23rd, 2022 48m 34s

In this episode of the month's Ask the Career Coach edition of the Jobs with Jodi podcast, NPCA Career Consultant and fellow RPCV, Dr. Ronda Ansted, joins Jodi to chat about the importance of spring cleaning your career--much like your house--a

Chica Bean Coffee Company — A Guatemala RPCV and partner tell their origin story

Mar 16th, 2022 40m 3s

This special episode of the Jobs With Jodi podcast features an interview with RPCV founded coffee company Chica Bean Coffee. Listen in as NPCA’s International Programs Coordinator Bethany sits down with Chica Bean Co-founders, Alene Seiler and

Ask the Career Coach: Live the Life You Love with Dr. Ronda Ansted

Feb 4th, 2022 59m 31s

Our monthly Ask the Career Coach episode of Jobs with Jodi podcast focuses on providing answers to RPCVs' most burning career questions.In honor of February and Valentine's Day, our special guest — NPCA Career Consultant and fellow RPCV — Dr. R

State Department Diplomatic Security Careers, Featuring RPCV Becky McNight and Recruiter Dave Pernal

Jan 13th, 2022 50m 46s

In this episode Jodi discusses careers in Diplomatic Security within the U.S. State Department, specifically focusing on the position of Special Agent. Many of us may falsely assume that Diplomatic Security personnel are all either ex-military

So you want to be a Foreign Service Officer? RPCVs talk about their Foreign Service careers and why RPCVs make great FSOs.

Jan 5th, 2022 48m 47s

Jodi and her panel address a popular career goal among RPCVs — becoming a foreign service officer. Many do not realize there are multiple ways to get into the Foreign Service, including some that don't even require the dreaded and difficult For