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The UMB Pulse PodcastFrom Social Work to Global Leadership: Jody Olsen on Service, Empowerment, and the Peace CorpsSend us a textIn this episode of The UMB Pulse, Jody Olsen, PhD, MSW '72, a distinguished leader in global public service and former Peace Corps director shares her journey from aspiring social worker to influential advocate for women's empowerment, cross-cultural understanding, and global citizenship.Olsen, an alumna of the University of Maryland School of Social Work, shares in detail about her experiences leading transformative Peace Corps programs, overcoming challenges, and her ongoing contributions to the University of Maryland, Baltimore community.00:00 Introduction to Dr. Jody Olsen02:37 Early Life...2025-02-0754 min