Careers in Foreign Service

Jason Vorderstrasse is the U.S. Department of State Diplomat in Residence for Southern California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, based at the Luskin School. He will discuss career opportunities for a wide variety of majors, both overseas and in the U.S., as well as internships and fellowships. Jason has been a member of the Foreign Service since 2004 and has served in Jamaica, Hong Kong, and Mexico, as well as in several assignments in Washington DC.Jeffrey Janis became a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine working with non-profits at 44. He has a B.A. in Psychology from George Washington University and a M.B.A. with a focus in non-profit management from the American Jewish University. He is an avid traveler and has been to more than 50 countries. Jeffrey continues to serve the Peace Corps by working with UCLA students.