After State: Employment Opportunities for Former Public Diplomacy Professionals - August 19 at 6:00 p.m.

Please join PDCA for discussion of employment opportunities for former public diplomacy professionals and how to describe previous experiences for non-governmental sectors.

The discussion will take place on Tuesday, August 19, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.

The discussion will be chaired by Paul Kruchoski. Other speakers include Heather Eaton, Matthew Goshko, and Tracy Schario.

To register for the discussion, click here.
Paul Kruchoski: Over nearly two decades at the State Department, Paul led transformative initiatives at the intersection of diplomacy and technology, always putting people at the center of innovation.

As Director of Policy, Planning, and Resources for Public Diplomacy, he managed a $1.5 billion budget while building data-driven frameworks that modernized how the U.S. approaches diplomatic engagement. Previously, he created and scaled the Research and Evaluation Unit from scratch, integrating evidence-based decision-making across America's public diplomacy community.

His approach combines strategic vision with practical implementation. He pioneered data-driven diplomacy frameworks, led education technology initiatives reaching 97+ embassies, and guided teams through complex organizational changes—always focused on empowering practitioners with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed.

Heather Eaton: Heather retired from the Foreign Service PD cone in April of this year. She is currently Vice President of Corporate Communications at MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group). She authored an article on how she managed her transition from State to the private sector, including the best practices she listed in her LinkedIn article.

Matthew Goshko: Matthew is a new PDCA member who worked in Washington and overseas as a spokesperson and as DCM, and is now Senior Advisor at Redpoint Advisors, Mexico City. He can talk about how LinkedIn was helpful in getting his job with Redpoint, the risks of using the platform, how to present yourself in a positive manner online, and other possible resources.

Tracy Schario: Deputy, Communications at MITRE, a not-for-profit science and technology research organization, who ran her own PR consultancy. Tracy is a PRSA Fellow and Accredited in Public Relations. Early in her career she worked for the Department of State in Manila and Surabaya, coordinating family and American citizen services.