Espresso Shot 2 with Andrew Natsios
Today Sarah & Tj sit down with Professor, Director, Ambassador Andrew Natsios of the Scowcroft Institute. Hang on tight because they cover everything from past careers to current world affairs to future predictions.
SARAH,TJ & PROFESSOR NATSIOS CHAT ABOUT
- What is Andrew Natsios' position within the Bush School?
- How long has he worked here?
- What was the main draw to the School?
- What major projects, papers, etc. he is working on?
- What his favorite part about his position?
- What direction he hopes to see the School go in the future?
RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
https://bush.tamu.edu/faculty/anatsios/
https://bush.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Natsios-CV-February-17-2021.pdf
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=a2rfGSEAAAAJ
https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8346c22e/Persons/View%20All
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Andrew Natsios
Ambassador Andrew Natsios received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Georgetown University and a Master’s from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1975-1987) and in state government (1999-2001) as the Secretary of Administration and Finance. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves for twenty-three years, served in the Gulf War in 1991, and was a Lt. Colonel when he retired in 1995. He was the U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan (2006-2007) to deal with the Darfur crisis and the North-South peace agreement.
Sarah Chrastecky
Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Director - Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Sarah Chrastecky is the director of the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, where she oversees all aspects of the operation.
Chrastecky graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and a minor in psychology. Upon graduation, she moved to the Bryan/College Station area.
In the summer of 2009, Chrastecky began working for the APCC and caught the industry bug. During this time, she had the opportunity to expand her knowledge and passion by attending and graduating from the IAVM Venue Management School. In October of 2012, she transitioned to an associate director position for Chartwells Catering at Texas A&M University to continue her experience and business interests. She returned to the APCC as the manager in the summer of 2015. In February of 2017, she stepped in as interim director until June of 2018, when she accepted the director position.
Chrastecky is the mother of two beautiful boys and wife to a golf course superintendent. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, game nights, family movie nights and entertainment provided by sarcastic 10 and 4-year-olds.
Tracy "TJ" Hefti
Co-Host of the Coffee Talk Podcast & Event Manager at Annenberg Presidential Conference Center
Tracy ‘TJ’ Hefti is originally from Houston, Texas, and joined the APCC in 2018. She has over 10 years of experience in various service industry roles and is excited to bring those skills to Texas A&M. TJ has her Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) certification, as well as the Certified Professional in Management certification (AMA-CPM). In her free time she enjoys creating art, exploring and supporting local cuisines and spending time with her family.
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