Brick by Brick Book Talk
Join us as we welcome back ESIA alumna and author, Karen Sherman, for a fireside chat. During this fireside chat, Karen will discuss her book Brick by Brick, a memoir that she wrote about the year she lived in Rwanda with her three sons to oversee the construction of a first-of-its-kind women's opportunity center.
The first 50 GW attendees will receive a free copy of Karen's book, Brick by Brick. Books are limited and not guaranteed. There will be an opportunity to meet Karen and get your book signed after the fireside chat.
This event is in collaboration with the Elliott School of International Affairs, Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service, and the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
About the Book
This powerful memoir weaves the stories of valiant women who survived war and conflict with the struggle of author Karen Sherman, a long-standing international women’s rights advocate working to recover from her own history of abuse. The remarkable strength of these women helped Karen find her own way—through conflict zones, confrontations with corrupt officials, and painful questions about her marriage and career—to a renewed commitment to her family and a new path forward.
About The Author
Karen L Sherman is the Founder and CEO of Virunga Mountain Spirits, a new world-class craft distillery based in Rwanda, where she has worked for close to two decades. The business will employ and upskill Rwandans at every level of operations, with an emphasis on creating opportunities for women.
Throughout her 30-plus year career, Karen Sherman served in executive and leadership roles working to advance women around the world, in partnership with women on the frontlines, in offices, and boardrooms. She has sat with leaders of all levels – heads of state, ambassadors, business, and civic leaders – and speaks and writes passionately about the challenges and opportunities for women globally.
Sherman holds a Master’s Degree in Russian and East European Studies from George Washington University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon.