Retiring from a federal job doesn’t mean your mission has to end

Dr. Rebecca Porter spent nearly 30 years in the Army dealing physical and mental health and now she leads the Military Child Education Coalition.Dr. Rebecca Por...


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Retiring from a federal job doesn’t have to mean your commitment to the mission has to end. A case in point is Dr. Rebecca Porter. She spent nearly 30 years in civilian service to the Army, dealing with the physical and mental health of soldiers and their families. Now she’s the new president and CEO of the Military Child Education Coalition. She joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss her experience and current mission.

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