Miscellaneous
No day is the same for Larry Handerhan MPA ‘12 who serves as chief of staff for the D.C. Department of Human Services. In his current role, he manages external affairs and supports day-to-day operations for the Department’s $600 million budget and 1,100-person workforce. In this episode, Larry discusses how he learned to see across silos and connect work across departments so everyone can be more successful. Leaning on the SPIA alumni network, he often calls former colleagues when challenging or new situations arise. Finally, he encourages those entering the workforce to shed the idea of a perfect job, as there is a lot to be learned from a job that’s not everything one envisioned. #Changemakers is a podcast series featuring the many Princeton SPIA alumni who built up their policy toolkits at Princeton and went on to change their communities. The show is produced, hosted, and edited by B. Rose Huber, communications manager and senior writer at SPIA.