Grace Klauer
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Grace Klauer

Program Officer

As Program Officer, Grace designs, implements, and evaluates immersive professional, educational, and cultural exchange experiences for emerging and established leaders across the globe. Pursuing her interest in foreign affairs and economic development, Grace leads program implementation in each of the Precinct’s six core focus areas, including signature initiatives in economic opportunity and women’s empowerment. She also serves as the Administrative Director of the Presidential Precinct’s longest standing program: the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Immediately prior to joining the Presidential Precinct, Grace was the Business Development Representative at the Pittsburgh Technology Council. In this role, Grace introduced the Technology Council and benefits to local business community members. Grace began her career at Catholic Charities Diocese of Harrisburg, where she helped launch the Empowering Women for Success Project. Grace earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Tulane University.

Recent News

Building Markets, Building Futures: A Conversation with AlaSan Ceesay

02/13/2026

AlaSan Ceesay, an alum of the Presidential Precinct’s ’25 Corporate Leaders Program, leads with a philosophy shaped by responsibility,...
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AlaSan Ceesay on Leadership, Food Security, and the Corporate Leaders Program

02/13/2026

For AlaSan Ceesay, a 2025 alumnus of our Corporate Leaders Program, leadership is not abstract. It is personal, lived, and deeply tied to r...
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Data Protection as a Democratic Imperative: Janaína Rodrigues Valle Gomes on Privacy, Power, and Digital Rights in Brazil

01/13/2026

In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, questions of privacy, power, and human rights are no longer abstract — they shape ever...
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Empowering a Generation as a Presidential Precinct Alum: Joseph Doe's Journey from War-Torn Roots to Digital Leadership

10/31/2025

From a childhood shaped by conflict to a career dedicated to peace and empowerment, Joseph Doe is helping young Africans find their voice t...
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Keys to Success in Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Joël Sikam

10/06/2025

What does it take to succeed as an entrepreneur?  Joël Sikam, a 2025 Presidential Precinct Corporate Leader, is founder and CEO of FIS...
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Making Justice Accessible: Dennis Orengo Juma's Struggle Against Extrajudicial Killings in Kenya

09/03/2025

In 2015, a memorial football match in Nairobi’s Mathare slums marked the unlikely origin of a nationwide human rights movement. The match...
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