How to have a Great Washington Career: Panel

CBL Women

On June 17, 2022, the Conservative Women's Network presented a panel discussion on how to thrive as a researcher, think like a lawyer, and build coalitions. Panelists: BRENDA HAFERA is the Assistant Director and Senior Policy Analyst at the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies. She holds a B.A. in political science, a B.S. in finance, and an M.A.in political science from Villanova University. She was a James Madison Fellow at Hillsdale College and a Publius Fellow at the Claremont Institute. CARRIE SEVERINO is president of the Judicial Crisis Network and co-author with Mollie Hemingway of the bestselling book, "Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Court." She holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School, a B.A. from Duke University, and an M.A. from Michigan State University. Severino writes and speaks on a wide range of judicial issues, including the constitutional limits on government, the federal nomination process, and state judicial selection. ALEXA WALKER is Director of Coalitions and Member Services at the Republican Study Committee, one of the oldest caucuses in the House of Representative. She holds a B.A. in International Relations, Intercultural Communication, and Spanish from Boise State University in Ohio. Serving in a senior role under former Chairmen Mark Walker (NC-06) and Mike Johnson (LA-04), she continues to serve under the current Chairman Jim Banks (IN-03), leading the caucus' strategic outreach and managing communication with coalition allies. The Conservative Women's Network is a monthly event co-sponsored by The Heritage Foundation and the Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women.