The Changing Face of Government Leadership - 4:37
Anna Valencia, Office of the City Clerk
Posted Dec 13, 2017
Women make up more than half of the population but are a small number in government representatives. Anna Valencia, Office of the City Clerk, discusses the need to change the structure & support other women to become leaders.
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