Connection Conversation x Pathways and Purpose
For women across public health and international development, reclaiming clarity and momentum after a year of instability and rapid change.
Join us for a special 1-hour virtual connection conversation with guests Greta Massetti and Daniela Ligiero as we approach the one-year mark of the public health workforce disruptions to public health and international development. This session is designed for those who have experienced job loss, stalled opportunities, or prolonged uncertainty over the past year.
With decades of leadership across government, academia, and global partnerships, Greta and Daniela understand the pressures—and the possibilities—of this moment in public health and international development. They offer grounded guidance on navigating uncertainty, reclaiming purpose, and moving forward with clarity.
Together, we’ll explore how to stay grounded during upheaval, reimagine professional identity, and move forward with clarity, courage, and renewed possibility. You’ll leave feeling supported, connected, and reminded that you are not alone in this transition.
About Daniela Ligiero, Ph.D.
Daniela is the CEO of Together for Girls and the founder of the Brave Movement, and a longtime champion for gender equity, violence prevention, and global public health both in the US and around the world. Her career spans senior roles across the U.S. government, including the US Senate and the U.S. Department of State, where she was the Senior Gender Advisor for PEPFAR, multilaterals such as UNICEF and the World Bank, and global partnerships. A counseling psychologist, by training, she has led through major organizational and sector-wide transitions, she brings wisdom on resilience, clarity, and leading with care in moments of uncertainty.
About Greta Massetti, Ph.D.
Greta is a seasoned public health leader with deep experience across government, academia, and policy, with expertise in global health and the intersection of gender and health. After 18 years leading global health work at CDC, Greta left her senior leadership role at the agency in August 2025 for a position as professor and department chair in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University. Greta brings a grounded, compassionate perspective on navigating career transitions, reinvention, and purpose.