Since 1997, Stephenie’s work has taken her to more than 20 countries, including a year in Afghanistan. She has worked in every region of the world, and she has also trained numerous groups who have traveled to the US. She has participated in numerous international programs and projects sponsored by the United States State Department, the Vital Voices Global Partnership, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) and others. This work has focused on programs to increase core civic engagement skills, strategic planning, corporate governance and project planning and management.
Global
Keynote Speaker, “The Nexus of Success: How Women’s Political and Economic Empowerment are Intertwined,” 2016 Workshop on Enhancing Prosperity and Opportunity for Women in the Asia-Pacific Region, Taipei, Taiwan, March 11, 2016.
Speaker and panelist, “Gender and Peace-Building: the U.S. Experience,” Advancing Women’s Leadership and Participation in Peace-Building and Disaster Risk Reduction, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, Tokyo, Japan, August 27, 2015.
Panelist, “Things to Know,” Briefing for Congressional Hispanic Caucus Staff, U. S. Department of State, Washington, DC, June 5, 2015.
Panelist, “Examining How to Effectively and Legitimately Enhance Capacity and the Participation of Women in a Mixed Legal Environment,” Empowering Women in Mixed Legal Systems, United States Institute of Peace/University of South Carolina Rule of Law Collaborative, Washington, DC, May 1, 2015.
Guest Lecturer, “Barriers to Women’s Success: Discrimination, Sexual Assault, Harassment & Intimidation, “ American University Department of American Government, Washington, DC, March 29, 2015.
Moderator, “The Baroness Goudie Blog Breakfast,” Washington, DC, March 31, 2015.
Panelist, “Does 1+1=3?: The Integration Hypothesis,” fhi360/Women Thrive/Johnson & Johnson, New York, NY, March 11, 2015.
Panelist, “Women and Power in Decision Making,” IFES International Women’s Day Briefing, Washington, DC, March 4, 2015.
Speaker, “Women’s Leadership: Successful Strategies for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals,” Women Parliamentarian Legislative Exchange (House Democracy Partnership/International Republican Institute), Washington, DC, November 17, 2014.
Guest Lecturer, “Empowering Women for Global Leadership,” Berea College Women in Public Service Program, Berea, KY, November 12, 2014.
Panelist, “Responding to ISIS Violence against Women and Girls,” University of Virginia/AMAR/Presidential Precinct/University of Virginia Women’s Center, Charlottesville, VA, October 27, 2014.
Speaker, “Focusing on Women in Foreign Policy” Afghan Diplomats Training Program, International Visitor Leadership Program, Washington, DC, October 23, 2014.
US Delegation Head, Meetings of the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW) and ASEAN Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Women (ACWC), Yangon, Myanmar, October 14-15, 2014.
Speaker, “Communications Strategies: Turning Your Passion into Effective Advocacy,” The Women in Public Service Project Institute at Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, June 15, 2012.
Moderator, A Conversation with Ambassador Luis CdeBaca and Baroness Goudie on Human Trafficking, House of Lords, London, United Kingdom, November 28, 2011.
Moderator, Incorporating Human Trafficking in Academic Institutions: The European Experience, University of Amsterdam and The Protection Project, Johns Hopkins University, Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 26, 2011.
Moderator, Women in American Politics & Policy, A Woman’s Perspective: Women in American Democracy, Sewall Belmont House and Museum, October 2011.
Speaker, Perspectives from the Ground: Gender Issues in Afghanistan, US Army 425th Civil Affairs Battalion Civil Affairs Conference, Claremont, CA, October 2, 2011.
Consultant, Project to Increase Women’s Participation in the Electoral Process, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Kabul, Afghanistan, September 2010.
Panelist, Women’s Global Leadership, Ushers New Look Foundation World Leadership Conference 2011, Atlanta, GA, July 2011.
Panelist, Women’s Political Empowerment,Democracy that Delivers for Women Conference, Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE),Washington, DC, June 2011.
Moderator, Women and Rebuilding Conflict Areas, Democracy that Delivers for Women Conference, Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), Washington, DC, June 2011.
Speaker, Women, Peace and Reconstruction, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX-30) Annual Conference, A World of Women for World Peace, Dallas, Texas, April 30, 2011.
Lecturer, Engaging Women in Public Diplomacy Efforts, U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Institute (FSI), Arlington, VA, August 3, 2007.
Panelist, Consultation with Nongovernmental Organizations, Private Sector and Think Tanks, MCC (Millennium Challenge Corporation) University, Washington, DC, March 21, 2007.
Moderator and Panelist, Building Democracy:How Women Make A Difference Globally,Stennis Center for Public Service Southern Women in Public Service Conference, San Antonio, Texas, May 16, 2005.
Africa
Moderator, “Reflections on Study Mission of MPs from Burkina Faso to the US,” National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, Washington, DC, June 20, 2012.
Trainer/subject matter expert, Advocacy and Message Development, Africa Businesswomens Network (ABWN) Biannual Meeting, Accra, Ghana, August 28-31, 2010.
Trainer, Leadership in Political Life, Women as Political Leaders: A Regional Project for Anglophone/Francophone Africa, Meridian International Center, Washington, DC, May 27, 2010.
Trainer, Corporate Governance and Ethics for Small Businesses, Unleashing the Potential of Women Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth, Vital Voices Global Partnership/Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL), Kampala, Uganda, November 11-13, 2009.
Trainer, Why Advocacy is Critical to Business Growth and Development, Unleashing the Potential of Women Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth, Vital Voices Global Partnership/Uganda Women Entrepreneurs Association Limited (UWEAL), Kampala, Uganda, November 11-13, 2009
Trainer, The Importance of Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility, Synchronizing Global Business: A New Orientation for the African Woman, Vital Voices Global Partnership/Eagle Womens Empowerment Club, Accra, Ghana, October 22, 2009.
Trainer, Advocacy and Strategic Planning, Synchronizing Global Business: A New Orientation for the African Woman, Vital Voices Global Partnership/Eagle Womens Empowerment Club, Accra, Ghana, October 23, 2009.
Trainer and Program Facilitator, Strategic Planning & Developing an Advocacy Agenda, African Women as an Economic Force: Financing Advocacy Campaigns & Strategies for Success, Douala, Cameroon, July 20-24, 2009.
Trainer and Program Facilitator, Resource Mapping & Coalition Building, African Women as an Economic Force: Financing Advocacy Campaigns & Strategies for Success, Douala, Cameroon, July 20-24, 2009.
Trainer, On Camera Media Training, Vital Voices African Womens Leadership Initiative: Leveling the Playing Field for Womens Social and Economic Progress, Cape Town, South Africa, March 31, 2009.
Trainer, Advocacy Strategy: Building An Effective Advocacy Plan, Vital Voices African Women’s Leadership Initiative: Leveling the Playing Field for Women’s Social and Economic Progress, Cape Town, South Africa, March 31, 2009.
Program Designer and Trainer, Women’s Leadership in Public Life: Wome’ns Participation in the Political Process, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Archers Post, Samburu District, Kenya, August 18-19, 2008.
Program Designer and Trainer, Leadership Workshop for Women and Girls/Advocacy Skills Training, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Nairobi, Kenya, August 12-13, 2008
Trainer, Women’s Leadership in Public Life: Young Women and Girls as Change Agents, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Douala, Cameroon, August 5-7, 2008.
Program Designer and Trainer, Women’s Leadership in Public Life: Campaign Training for Women Aspirants into Lagos State Council Elective Office, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Lagos, Nigeria, July 29-31, 2008.
Trainer, Developing a Successful Advocacy Campaign, Vital Voices African Womens Leadership Initiative: Leveling the Playing Field for Women, Cape Town, South Africa, February 8-13, 2008.
Trainer, Developing Your Strategic Advocacy Plan, Vital Voices African Womens Leadership Initiative: Leveling the Playing Field for Women, Cape Town, South Africa, February 8-13, 2008.
Moderator and Discussion Leader, Enforcing Legislation and Holding Governments Accountable for Protecting Womens Rights, Vital Voices of Africa: A Leadership Summit for Women and Girls, Cape Town, South Africa, January 16, 2007.
Trainer, Advocacy and Coalition Building, Vital Voices of Africa: A Leadership Summit for Women and Girls, Cape Town, South Africa, January 18, 2007.
Program Designer and Trainer, Building Campaign Skills for Women Candidates, Development and Training Services, Inc./Winrock International, Bamako and Segou, Mali, March 9-19, 2004.
Asia
Speaker, “Women’s Economic Empowerment: Challenges and Barriers Facing Women,” International Visitor Leadership Program (focus on Lower Mekong countries), Washington, DC, March 3, 2015.
Speaker, “Public Speaking & Building Self Confidence,” Kabul University, September 2012.
Consultant, Project to Increase Women’s Participation in the Electoral Process, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Kabul, Afghanistan, September 2011.
Speaker, 2010 Election Analysis, US State Department Digital Video Conference (DVC) with US Embassy, New Zealand, November 22, 2010.
Trainer, Leadership in Political Life, Women as Political Leaders: A Sub Regional Project for South and Central Asia, Meridian International Center, Washington, DC, March 5, 2010.
Trainer, Leading Political and Legislative Change, and Strategic Planning to Implement Legislative Change, Vital Voices of Afghanistan: A Leadership and Legislative Skills Training Program for Afghan Women Parliamentarians, Istanbul, Turkey, June 15-19, 2007.
Program Designer and Trainer, Developing Effective Advocacy Skills: A Program for Afghan Women Activists, Policy Council on Afghan Women, Washington, DC, March 1-2, 2005.
Program Designer and Trainer, Developing Effective Advocacy Skills: A Program for Afghan Women Activists, Womens EDGE Coalition, Washington, DC, June 7-11, 2004.
Trainer, Building Advocacy Skills, Womens Leadership in India, Vital Voices Global Leadership Institute, Washington, DC, October 23, 2003.
Trainer, Campaign Skills for Women Party Activists, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI), Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 23-June 30, 2003.
Europe/former Soviet Union
Conference Facilitator, Supporting Womens Political Participation in Armenia: Building a National Womens Platform, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)/USAID, Yerevan, Armenia, May 18-19, 2011.
Speaker, Networking and Mentorship, American University of Armenia/US Embassy, Yerevan, Armenia, May 18, 2011.
Speaker, 2010 Election Analysis, US State Department Digital Video Conference (DVC) with US Embassy, Russia, November 23, 2010.
Speaker, 2010 Pre-Election Analysis, US State Department Digital Video Conference (DVC) with Bucharest, Romania, October 27, 2010
Speaker, Increasing Womens Political Participation and Impact, U.S. Department of State Speakers Program, Pristina, Kosovo, September 27- October 1, 2010.
Speaker, Womens Political Participation, Study Mission for Legislators from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Legislative Policy Development, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)/Institute for Representative Government, Washington, DC, May 24, 2010.
Speaker, Increasing Motivation and Capacities of Women in Politics, Business, NGO Sector and Government in Bosnia Herzegovina, U.S. Department of State Speakers Program, Tuzla, Banja Luka, Doboj, Sarajevo and Zenica, Bosnia Herzegovina, April 12-16, 2010.
Moderator and Discussion Leader, Implementing and Enforcing Legislation to Protect and Promote Womens Health and Human Rights, Vital Voices of Eurasia: A Leadership Summit for Women and Girls, Kyiv, Ukraine, October 17, 2007.
Speaker/Trainer, Advocacy Skills, Women Leaders of Russia in NGO Management and Development, Vital Voices/Open World Institute, Washington, DC, November 8, 2007.
Trainer, Advocacy and Coalition Building, Russian Women as Political Leaders Vital Voices Global Partnership, Washington, D.C., July 17, 2007.
Trainer, Building Advocacy Skills, Russian Women NGO Leaders Strengthening Civil Society Vital Voices Global Leadership Institute, Washington, DC, November 19, 2003.
Trainer, Thinking of Running for Office?, Women Building Democracy in Slovakia, Vital Voices Global Leadership Institute, Washington, DC, February 10, 2003.
Trainer and Team Leader, Building Community Power, Northern Ireland Voluntary Trust, Belfast, Northern Ireland, April 8-12, 2001.
Latin America
Moderator, Strengthening Womens Political Leadership, Combating Corruption and Promoting Good Governance, Vital Voices Global Partnership Summit of the Americas, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 6- 8, 2008.
Trainer, Advocacy Techniques and Coalition Building, Vital Voices Womens Leadership Summit for Latin America, University of Miami, Miami, FL, June 5, 2006.
Trainer, Women and Power: Why So Few at the Top?, Vital Voices Venezuela, Caracas and Maracay, Venezuela, February 23-25, 2005.
Trainer, Vital Voices of Peru: Womens Leadership Training Seminar, Lima and Tumbes, Peru, April 27 May 3, 2004.
Trainer, Vital Leaders: Women in Business and the Community, Vital Voices Venezuela, Caracas and Valencia, Venezuela, September 29-October 3, 2003; follow up training via videoconference, October 30, 2003.
Trainer, Vital Voices: Promoting Haitian Women in Public Leadership, Femmes en Democratie/Vital Voices, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June 9-13, 2003.
Middle East/North Africa
Speaker, “Women as Political and Social Leaders,” International Visitor Leadership Program (focus on Middle East and North Africa), Washington, DC, March 3, 2015.
Corporate Ambassador/Panelist/Trainer, Global Trends in Business and Advocacy, Vital Voices Global Partnership/US Department of State Middle East Partnership Initiative/Business Womens Forum-Palestine, Ramallah, West Bank, July 6-7, 2008.
Trainer, Vital Leaders of the Gulf, Vital Voices, Sanaa, Yemen, December 12-15, 2004.
Trainer, Vital Voices of Oman: Womens Leadership Retreat, Vital Voices, Muscat, Oman, December 14-16, 2003.
Trainer, Political Party and Campaign Training for Campaign Managers, NDI, Hodeideh/Aden/Sanaa, Yemen, February 22 – March 1, 2003.
Speaker/Trainer, Political and Civil Society Development, NDI, Manama, Bahrain, April 7-15, 2002.
Trainer, Constituency Outreach and Strategic Communication for Moroccan Political Parties (with a focus on women),” NDI, Rabat/Casablanca/Fez, Morocco, July 11-15, 2000.
Speaker/Trainer, The General Peoples Congress: The Role of Women in the Party and The Islah Party: The Development of an Effective Party Caucus, NDI, Sana’a, Yemen, May 10-14, 1998.
Speaker/Trainer, Political Participation of Women Candidates in the 1997 Parliamentary Election, Arab Democratic Institute, Sanaa, Yemen, April 5-7, 1997 (training for all women candidates for the Parliament).
Speaker, Civil Society’s Role in Advancing and Sustaining Democracy, U.S. Department of State Speakers Program, Swaziland, October 2011.
