Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN)

PLENโ€™s mission is to empower, educate, and engage women and marginalized gender groups in public policy to promote diverse, inclusive leadership in policy making.

Don't miss PLEN's signature event, the 2026 Mentor Awards! ๐Ÿ† Join us in honoring former Rep. Comstock, Rep. Grijalva, Kr...
05/20/2026

Don't miss PLEN's signature event, the 2026 Mentor Awards! ๐Ÿ† Join us in honoring former Rep. Comstock, Rep. Grijalva, Krystal Leaphart, Ally Perleoni, and Elizabeth Wollan for their incredible work in policy while supporting PLEN's life-changing programs. ๐Ÿ‘‡

https://2026MentorAwards.eventbrite.com

๐Ÿ“ฃCALLING ALL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN DC ๐Ÿ“ฃJoin PLEN for our inaugural Young Professionals Bootcamp this July in a 4-week s...
04/23/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃCALLING ALL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN DC ๐Ÿ“ฃ

Join PLEN for our inaugural Young Professionals Bootcamp this July in a 4-week series designed to set you up for success, build community, and make lasting, meaningful connections.

Thursdays, July 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, come partake in workshops, mini-lectures, and networking happy hours with professionals excited to help you grow! Scholarships are available as well as discounts for Member School students and alums! This program is targeted at participants 1-3 years post-graduation and is open to all genders.

Are you ready to take the next step in launching your career in DC? Register today!

๐ŸŽ‰ Please join us in welcoming *3 more* policy leaders to our Board of Directors: Anna Platt, Emily Sena, and Claire Vial...
04/08/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Please join us in welcoming *3 more* policy leaders to our Board of Directors: Anna Platt, Emily Sena, and Claire Viall! We're so excited for their contributions to PLEN's mission.

What an inspiring week! ๐ŸŒŸ We are re-sharing our highlights for a full overview of our speakers and sessions. A HUGE than...
03/25/2026

What an inspiring week! ๐ŸŒŸ We are re-sharing our highlights for a full overview of our speakers and sessions. A HUGE thank you to these leaders for sharing their expertise with us! Our students gained invaluable insights from the best in the field. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ’ผ

(And we appreciate our communityโ€™s grace -- in the excitement of , a few typos slipped through our earlier posts.)

  ended with a bang! We were joined by Molly Kellogg for Learning LinkedIn, Savannah Lane for a Running for Office Simul...
03/24/2026

ended with a bang! We were joined by Molly Kellogg for Learning LinkedIn, Savannah Lane for a Running for Office Simulation, and Rosa Barrientos-Ferrer for Immigration Policy. We are so grateful to those who volunteer to support PLEN, and it was great to have two alums from our friends at Running Start join us!

With that, the 2025-26 school year of in-person PLEN programming comes to a close, but keep an eye out for details on our upcoming Mentor Awards! Thank you to Verizon, all of our volunteers, and our amazing STUDENTS for a great seminar!

Day two of the   seminar on Thursday showed off how capable, bright, and enthusiastic our students are. They had session...
03/20/2026

Day two of the seminar on Thursday showed off how capable, bright, and enthusiastic our students are. They had sessions on Health Policy, Law and Public Policy, Education Policy, Environmental Policy, Technology Policy, life working on the Hill, and Grassroots Advocacy! Thank you to all of our speakers for their support of PLEN and Verizon for hosting us for another great day!

Day 1 of   Seminar was a hit at the DC Verizon Office. Our students enjoyed sessions on Launching Your Career, Networkin...
03/19/2026

Day 1 of Seminar was a hit at the DC Verizon Office. Our students enjoyed sessions on Launching Your Career, Networking 101, and a Diplomacy Simulation. We closed the day with a lovely networking reception at Bobby Van's Steakhouse downtown. Thank you to all of our excellent speakers for your time and commitment to PLEN, and to Verizon and Bobby Van's Steakhouse for hosting us.

๐ŸŽ‰ Please join us in welcoming Jordyn Arndt, Deepti Loharikar, Jessica Reitz Curtin, and Olivia Umoren Ezeuko to our Boar...
02/16/2026

๐ŸŽ‰ Please join us in welcoming Jordyn Arndt, Deepti Loharikar, Jessica Reitz Curtin, and Olivia Umoren Ezeuko to our Board of Directors! We look forward to the fresh perspectives and energy these policy leaders will bring to PLEN.

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Board Members who concluded their service in 2025: Nancy Bocskor, Alana Pilar Ca...
02/05/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Board Members who concluded their service in 2025: Nancy Bocskor, Alana Pilar Cantillo, Courtney Liss, and Angie Schmidt Whitney! Your unwavering commitment and passion for PLEN's mission have contributed to our ongoing success. We are grateful for your leadership and guidance. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’œ

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Washington D.C., DC

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12028721585

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