Liam Corner (2023)

USDA Food and Nutrition Services
New York, NY

My job was to build regulatory policy to maintain the effectiveness and integrity of food distribution programs. Specifically, I worked on emergency feeding programs and tribal food programs.

I have been a public servant since 2017 when I joined the Peace Corps. I see many of the same needs I saw in the Peace Corps within the US. Serving has given my life a lot of meaning and federal service seemed like a way I could maximize my impact.

PMFs are often misunderstood to be interns, given the programs history. But as it’s gotten more and more competitive, it has become a way to bring in talented people with years of job experience to serve on a salary that is lower than what they could otherwise earn.