Mastering Briefing Skills for Strategic Impact with Sarah Deutschmann, SAIS '14 (MIPP)

Sarah Deutschmann

Lifelong Learning LogoCourse Title: Mastering Briefing Skills for Strategic Impact

Instructor:  Sarah Deutschmann, SAIS '14 (MIPP)

Brought to you by Odyssey   

March 31, 2025 - April 28, 2025 (5 Sessions)  

Monday,  7:45PM ET - 9:00PM ET  

Virtual via Zoom

 

 

Course Description: In today’s fast-paced, information-rich environment, the ability to distill key messages and deliver them effectively is a crucial skill. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate, "Mastering Briefing Skills for Strategic Impact" will help you elevate your communication capabilities, preparing you to influence and inform in any setting.

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ABOUT Sarah Deutschmann

Sarah Crown is a seasoned federal law enforcement professional and military officer with over 20 years of experience. She currently serves as a Special Agent and Chief of Staff at U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of Professional Responsibility, Investigative Operations Division (IOD). In this role, she oversees the investigation, oversight, and mitigation of workforce- related incidents and threats within CBP.

Prior to this, Sarah served overseas as a Special Agent with the Department of the Air Force's Office of Special Investigations at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall, England. Her previous experience also includes leading the Operational Field Testing Division within CBP’s Office of Intelligence, where she directed covert assessments of enforcement strategies. Additionally, she was a Branch Chief for the Commissioner’s Briefing Team, coordinating intelligence briefings to keep senior leaders informed of critical developments. 

Earlier in her career, Sarah worked at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as a Special Agent and Criminal Investigator, as well as a Policy Analyst. She also completed a fellowship with the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee. Subsequent to her time on Capitol Hill, briefed high-level operational and intelligence information to a Cabinet Secretary (DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano), honing her skills in strategic communication and briefing.
 

Sarah holds a Master of International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology from Florida State University. She is also a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy Reserves, where she contributes her expertise in intelligence and public affairs. Sarah is passionate about building coalitions and fostering cohesion within teams, and she has presented at various academic and professional forums on topics related to law enforcement, immigration, and international relations.
 

She lives in the National Capital Region with her husband and two children.

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 Event Date
Starts:
Monday, March 31, 2025
7:45pm EDT

Ends:
Monday, April 28, 2025
9:00pm EDT

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