Congressional Staffer Eduardo Lerma on Bridging the Gap Between Elected Officials and the Community

Congressional staffers may not be the first group to come to mind when thinking about unsung heroes of trauma. However, Congressional staffers work on the front lines - talking with constituents, listening to their stories, hearing about their needs, and responding to their concerns.

In this episode of TraumaTies, host Bridgette Stumpf, and co-host, Lindsey Silverberg, the Executive Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC), welcome guest Eduardo Lerma, as they continue to shine a spotlight on unsung heroes. A native of El Paso, Texas, Eduardo was raised along the U.S.-Mexico border. Since 2019, he has been working in his hometown as Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Chief of Staff. Eduardo has nearly 15 years of invaluable experience in Congress, having navigated complex national and local issues, from natural disasters to the nation’s growing gun violence epidemic.

Join us today as we explore Eduardo’s valuable insight on vicarious trauma and tune in for a conversation that unveils the extraordinary work and challenges faced by unsung heroes.

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Brought to you by Network for Victim Recovery of DC (NVRDC), TraumaTies: Untangling Societal Harm & Healing After Crime is a podcast that creates space and conversations to dissect the structural and systemic knots that keep us from addressing trauma.

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