“It really is the responsibility of a staffer on the hill – and I would say any public servant – to make sure you’re listening to all of the voices."
In this episode, we speak with Drenan Dudley, a professional staff member for the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, who is responsible for disaster relief and the cyber budget. We talked to her about how these crucial appropriations happen, the process of spending $230B in disaster response and relief since 2005, and what it's been like to oversee a Department of Homeland Security cyber budget that's grown from $92 million in 2007 to $1.1 billion today.
Drenan reminds us that to be an effective public servant, it's important to never lose focus on why you're there in the first place.
Season 2 Ep 5: Asking the Question, with Laura Mignott
Season 2 Ep 4: "Science will Save the Day," featuring Yen Pottinger
Season 2 Ep 3: "Being Bold" - Ashley Gazich and the C19 Coalition
Season 2 Episode 2: Becoming a "Better Giver," With Richard Sokolow
Season 2 Episode 1 - Odgers Berndston: Surging to the Fight Against COVID-19
Welcome to Season 2 of the Inspired Service Podcast
Ep. 17: Jennifer Homendy (NTSB) is Working to Make Transportation Safer in America
Ep.16: Moments of Aw(e) - Life, Service, and Medicine with Dr. Ann Kellams
Ep.15: Into the Woods - Jason Ko is Fighting for the Future of our Forests
Ep.13: Tina Neal is Working to Help us Live Safely on Our Dangerous Planet
Ep.12: Amy Gleason is delivering "Data at the Point of Care" for Medicare Patients and Providers
Ep.11: U.S. Digital Service’s Shannon Sartin Improving Healthcare for 53M
Ep.10: Teaching, Borders, and Working Overseas - A Conversation with CBP Attaché Amy Cloud
Ep.09: Matt Cordova
Ep.08: Yvette Rivera
Ep.07: Annie Pforzheimer
Ep.06: Laura Hall
Ep.05: Getting it Done on the Hill - Appropriations Legends with Chip Walgren
Ep.04: Nobility of Service: Building Narrative, Network, and (K)nowledge with Michael Brown
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