Mari K. Eder, retired U.S. Army Major General, is a distinguished speaker, author, and thought leader on strategic communication and leadership.

General Eder has served as Director of Public Affairs at the George C. Marshall European Center and lecturer at the NATO School and Sweden’s International Training Command. She held senior roles in the Pentagon and with DoD’s Reserve Forces Policy Board. Eder’s books, including Leading the Narrative: The Case for Strategic Communication and American Cyberscape, are utilized in university courses, and her inspirational non-fiction release The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line won Virginia Library’s People’s Choice Award. Her latest release, The Girls Who Fought Crime, is available wherever you buy books.

The Daughters of the American Revolution recently honored her with the Medal of Honor, and she was named the Historic Hotels of America 2023 Historian of the Year. Her commitment to rescue dogs complements her extensive professional achievements.

Her expertise in communication topics makes her a frequent speaker and consultant in universities and international groups. A dedicated scholar, inspiring author, decorated military officer, and compassionate animal advocate, Mari K. Eder’s multifaceted career embodies a blend of intellect, leadership, and empathy. Learn more or contact her at https://bensons-review.com/.

Mari K. Eder, retired U.S. Army Major General, is a renowned speaker and author, and a thought leader on strategic communication and leadership. General Eder has served as Director of Public Affairs at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies and as an adjunct professor and lecturer in communications and public diplomacy at the NATO School and Sweden’s International Training Command. She served in a number of senior positions in the Pentatgon, on the Army Staff, as Deputy Chief of Public Affairs and Deputy Chief of the Army Reserve, and with DoD’s Reserve Forces Policy Board. General Eder speaks and writes frequently on communication topics in universities and for international audiences and consults on communications issues.

She has an established record of scholarship, research, and publishing. Her book, Leading the Narrative: The Case for Strategic Communication, is used in a number of university communications courses. Her latest communications book, American Cyberscape: Trials and the Path to Trust, was released in November 2020. She is the author of numerous case studies and articles on military ethics, leadership, strategic communications, and two books of children’s stories.

A deeply inspirational book, The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line, was released in August 2021. The Library Of Virginia awarded it the People’s Choice Award in October 2022. The second in the series, The Girls Who Fought Crime, was released in August 2023.

Ret. Maj. Gen. Eder was recently awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Medal of Honor, and named the Historic Hotels of America 2023 Historian of the Year.

When not writing, lecturing, or traveling, Ret. Maj. Gen. Eder works with rescue groups, fostering rescue dogs.