Michael Duffin — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served 12 years as a civil servant at the U.S. Department of State
Was a senior advisor in the Bureau of Counterterrorism's Office of Countering Violent Extremism
Organized events with His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
Wrote remarks for Secretary of State John Kerry and other senior State Department officials
Mobilized hundreds of cities around the world to participate in the Strong Cities Network
Featured on MSNBC, NPR, and The Daily Show
Recognized with a Superior Honor Award, a Quality Step Increase, a Franklin Award, and seven Meritorious Honor Awards

Biography

Michael Duffin is a former U.S. Department of State official, bringing 12 years of experience as a civil servant.

He served as a senior advisor in the Bureau of Counterterrorism's Office of Countering Violent Extremism. In this role, he organized events with His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and wrote remarks for Secretary of State John Kerry and other senior State Department officials.