Lea Gabrielle Potts

"The United States stands firm as the global model for the greatness that can be achieved when the people of a nation are free to express their beliefs, advance their talents, and to pursue their passions. Our technological achievements exemplify this, and effective diplomatic outreach is critical to shine a spotlight on this model for the world to see. The incredible technological advancements of our time must be leveraged to further freedom and democratic values, rather than to suppress them as we are seeing in some parts of the world. This is why the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue is so vital. Together, we can and must leverage technology to build and maintain peaceful relationships that embrace freedom globally."