PLEN’s mission is to empower, educate, and engage women and marginalized gender groups in public policy to promote diverse, inclusive leadership in policy making. For over 40 years, …

PLEN’s mission is to empower, educate, and engage women and marginalized gender groups in public policy to promote diverse, inclusive leadership in policy making. The Public Leadership …

PLEN is pleased to announce Sara Blanco as its interim Executive Director, effective December 1, 2024. Sara comes to us through L Street Partners, a boutique association management firm …

Washington D.C. – The Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) was recently awarded a $200,000 donation from the B.A. Women’s Alliance which will help sustain and grow our …

PLEN is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, D.C. Through introducing college women to role models, career paths, and skills trainings before they enter the …

PLEN women leave Washington, DC with the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to successfully start a career in public policy. PLEN’s rich and diverse network of alumnae, …

PLEN’s mission is to increase the number of women and marginalized gender groups in top leadership positions influencing all aspects of the public policy process. Each year, PLEN …

Considering a career in public policy, government or public affairs? Join PLEN for this five-day, Public Policy Seminar. Participants will explore how to influence the policy issues they are …

The annual PLEN Mentor Awards honor leaders who have a proven commitment to training the next generation of public policy leaders. Each year, PLEN alumni, students, speakers, and …

See what some PLEN alumnae have to say about PLEN’s impact on their professions: “The PLEN network is a terrific way to break into the world of public policy which can seem daunting when …