UPDATE: Mayor Muriel Bowser, 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass to join “The Future of Public Service” panel at Celebration of the American Public Servant 250 Gala

UPDATE: Mayor Muriel Bowser, 

19^th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass to join

“The Future of Public Service” panel at Celebration of the American Public Servant 250 Gala 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Academy of Public Administration is proud to announce two new participants in “The Future of Public Service” panel, part of the Celebration of the American Public Servant 250 Gala on Monday, June 22, at the Library of Congress. 

The panel will now include:

• NEW: Mayor Muriel Bowser, seventh elected mayor of Washington, DC.
• NEW: 19^th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, the first woman to become the highest senior enlisted leader in any U.S. military service.
• U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (IL), Iraq War veteran and Purple Heart recipient.
• Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Federal Reserve Board and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, formerly of the Department of Justice.

“I’m so pleased to welcome Mayor Bowser and Chief Bass to ‘The Future of Public Service’ panel and the gala. They both bring unique and incredibly important perspectives on public service,” said James-Christian Blockwood, President and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration. “They are accomplished leaders who we can learn from, and their insights will inspire both current and future public servants.” 

Presented with Leadership Connect and Government Executive, Celebrating the American Public Servant seeks to shine a light on the value and importance of public service. The Celebration of the American Public Servant 250 Gala is the Academy’s signature contribution to the commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, and a tribute to the people whose work strengthens our nation every day.

For more information about the event, visit www.napawash.org/caps. To attend as press, email mhampton@napawash.org. 

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About the National Academy of Public Administration 

Established in 1967 and chartered by Congress, the National Academy of Public Administration is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that helps government leaders solve the nation’s most critical management challenges. With more than 1,000 Fellows, including former cabinet officials, governors, mayors, and scholars, the Academy advances excellence in public administration through research, advisory services, and thought leadership. 

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