Stephanie Sonkin

Stephanie Sonkin manages the IPA Talent Exchange, a program that enables individuals from academia, non-profits, and state/local government to work in a federal agency for up to two years to provide subject matter and functional expertise. Stephanie oversees communications and outreach efforts and provides support to federal agencies and candidates throughout the placement process. 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.