Description
When Jody Olsen enlisted as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia in 1966, she was fleeing familial tragedy and the stifling societal norms of her Salt Lake City upbringing. However, her service in Tunisia upended her religious and cultural beliefs and propelled her into a six-decade career with the Peace Corps, culminating in her directorship of the agency.
Olsen’s captivating memoir, A Million Miles, reveals the personal and professional challenges she faced throughout her career, which spanned the Reagan era, 9/11, and the Trump administration. She writes candidly about her struggles as a woman in leadership, as well as personal hardships such as thesudden death of her brother and her emotionally difficult divorce after her husband’s coming out. This memoir is a sharp, vulnerable portrait, a testament to the transformative power of leadership and self-discovery.
Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Jody Olsen
Published: 10/21/2024
Publisher: University of Utah Press
ISBN: 9781647691974
Pages: 276
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 1.20″ H x 10.70″ L x 8.20″ W
About the Author
Jody Olsen served as director of the Peace Corps from 2018 to 2021. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Tunisia (1966-1968) and served the agency in five other senior positions, including as deputy director.
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