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Desiree De La Torre, Director of Community Affairs and Population Health Improvement at the Children’s National Hospital, discusses how PLS taught her the importance of building strong collaborations, especially with those from other sectors, to support lasting, positive change.
Desiree de la Torre
Class of 2020
Scott Hadland discusses his work in stemming the tide of youth overdoses.
Scott Hadland
Class of 2023
More than 250 PLS alumni will reconnect at the George W. Bush Presidential Center this month for the 2023 Alumni Reunion. As we count down the days until the gathering, let’s look back at some of our favorite impact stories from the PLS network over the past year.
Sheril Kirshenbaum discusses the intersections of science, politics, and people.
Sheril Kirshenbaum
Class of 2015
Neil Grunberg discusses developing leaders within the medical community.
Neil Grunberg
Class of 2015
2020 Presidential Leadership Scholar and Founder and CEO of Hello Neighbor discusses the many ways Americans have welcomed Afghan refugees.
Sloane Davidson
Class of 2020
Anita Ravi discussing her work building health care systems for survivors of gender-based violence.
Anita Ravi
Class of 2022
Hello Neighbor works to improve the lives of recently resettled refugee and Presidential Leadership Scholar Sloane Davidson, Founder and CEO of Hello Neighbor, discusses the nonprofit that supports immigrant families by matching them with dedicated neighbors to guide them in their new lives.
Sloane Davidson
Class of 2020