Back to All Staff Stephanie Sonkin Manager she/her Stephanie Sonkin manages the summer cohorts of the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program, helping to bring diverse young talent to government and offers students the opportunity to apply their educational training to work at a federal agency. Stephanie also supports the Partnership’s Call to Serve Network, connecting higher education professionals and federal agencies to promote federal service and recruit the next generation of public servants. Stephanie’s passion for public service began through her undergraduate internships at USDA and the Department of State, as well as her academic focus on public diplomacy. Stephanie’s favorite public servant is Eleanor Roosevelt, who served the U.S. as a staunch advocate for human rights, a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly, and as the longest-tenured First Lady of the United States. Tagged In Young people want to make a difference but misconceptions and barriers to entry keep them out of government May 22, 2024