HOPS Stories

Hear from public service professionals as they describe their work, inspirations, and the communities they serve, in their own words.

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Mark Stevens

"For young people interested in public service, I'd say this: You're needed"
Germantown, MD
Senior Leader
East
Federal
Stories
Health and Human Services

Mark Stevens

"For young people interested in public service, I'd say this: You're needed"
Germantown, MD
Senior Leader
East
Federal
Stories
Health and Human Services

Maricela Rodriguez

"In public service, you can't just point out problems - you need solutions."
Sacramento, California
Senior Leader
West
State
Stories
Communications

Maricela Rodriguez

"In public service, you can't just point out problems - you need solutions."
Sacramento, California
Senior Leader
West
State
Stories
Communications

John Purnell

"Public service, to me, is about giving back."
Baltimore, MD
Mid Level
East
Federal
Stories
Transportation and Infrastructure

John Purnell

"Public service, to me, is about giving back."
Baltimore, MD
Mid Level
East
Federal
Stories
Transportation and Infrastructure

Ashley Carothers

"To me, public service means serving our greatest asset: our people."
Lake Ridge, Virginia
Mid Level
East
Federal
Stories
Health and Human Services

Ashley Carothers

"To me, public service means serving our greatest asset: our people."
Lake Ridge, Virginia
Mid Level
East
Federal
Stories
Health and Human Services

Clare Martorana

"Our friends, neighbors, and communities deserve a secure digital government experience."
New York, NY
Senior Leader
East
Federal
Stories
Information Technology

Clare Martorana

"Our friends, neighbors, and communities deserve a secure digital government experience."
New York, NY
Senior Leader
East
Federal
Stories
Information Technology

Leah Weinryb Grohsgal

My career in cultural heritage organizations is informed by my background both as a librarian and a historian specializing in twentieth-century American civil liberties, law, and religion.
Washington, D.C.
Mid Level
East
Federal
Information Technology

Leah Weinryb Grohsgal

My career in cultural heritage organizations is informed by my background both as a librarian and a historian specializing in twentieth-century American civil liberties, law, and religion.
Washington, D.C.
Mid Level
East
Federal
Information Technology
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