A research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford and former West Point professor, Kori Schake will lead a discussion about foreign policy and the current political climate. Kori was raised in Sonoma Valley, attended El Verano, Altimira and Sonoma Valley High School. She earned her undergraduate degree at Stanford before entering the political arena. She has served in various policy roles including National Security Council at the Department of Defense for the Office of the Secretary and Joint Chiefs of Staff and the State Department for Policy Planning Staff.
The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation's Barn Talks promotes and supports public speaking and student engagement in Sonoma Valley Public Schools.