Monday, March 19, 2018

Melanie Nakagawa Receives 2017 Truman Center Policy Leadership Award


The recipient of a master's degree in justice, law, and society from American University, Hayley Dierker is an experienced political office professional who most recently served as chief of staff of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Supplementing her pursuits in the field of politics, Hayley Dierker is a member of the Truman National Security Project (TNSP).

Comprised of more than 1,700 policy experts as well as post-9/11 veterans and frontline civilians, the TNSP works to shape and advocate for smart national security solutions. At its most recent annual awards dinner, the organization honored three of its distinguished members, including Melanie Nakagawa, who received the Truman Center Policy Leadership Award.

As head of climate initiative with Princeville Global, Ms. Nakagawa is developing an initiative to drive investments in global businesses delivering transformative solutions to climate change while also pursuing strong investor returns. She previously served as the U.S. State Department's deputy assistant secretary for energy transformation and senior energy and environment counsel to the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. In addition to Ms. Nakagawa's award, Ray Mabus was presented with the Edmund S. Muskie Distinguished Public Service Award and Nat Kreamer received the Truman Visionary Leadership Award.

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