K. Riva Levinson is the President and CEO of KRL International LLC, a Washington communications and government relations firm that focuses on the world’s emerging markets. A top strategist in managing international policy issues, Levinson has been profiled in The Hill and quoted in The Financial Times. She has served as a long-time advisor to Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and her firm is the consultancy of record for Liberia in Washington, D.C. Levinson, who has a Bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and a Master’s from Georgetown University. Choosing the Hero is an exciting narrative about Sirleaf’s struggle to create a future for Liberia, an account of Levinson’s adventures in some of the most dangerous places in the world, and a bird’s-eye view of the inner workings of the public relations business and the making of US foreign policy. But most of all, it is Riva Levinson’s personal story of how she found a hero, fought for a worthy cause, and in the process, discovered her soul. http://www.krlinternational.com

Nathalie W. Herrman brings love, enthusiasm, and practicality to the process of personal and professional development. She believes in what’s possible, teaches from the heart, and leads by example. She writes a practical and inspirational daily blog, and has two published books: Daily Enlightenments: 365 Days of Spiritual Reflection,and The Art of Good Habits: Health, Love, Presence, and Prosperity. http://www.pragmatic-action.com