Andrew Gerard is a Deputy Director, Research Division; USAID Innovation, Technology, and Research Hub at USAID. He possess expertise in international relations, qualitative research, research, public policy, policy analysis and 13 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I worked with Andrew at the Global Knowledge Initiative for three years, and there's not a day that goes by when I don't miss him as a colleague. He is dedicated to his work, passionate about smart policy and international development, and above all, uncompromising in his commitment to serving partner communities. He's also always ready to lend a hand or talk through a thorny issue over coffee.", "I had the pleasure of working with Andrew for several months while interning at Harbor Habitat for Humanity in Benton Harbor, Michigan. During that time, I found Andrew to demonstrate a keen awareness of the Benton Harbor community and a deep commitment to improving the city and the lives of those within it. He was consistently reliable, professional and an active team player. I was also impressed by his knowledge of, experience with and passion for both local and international politics and humanitarian causes. With his great skills, expertise, passion and personality, I believe Andrew would be a great asset to any organization.", and "I have worked with Andrew in a number of capacities: as fellow students in the Behavioral Science/Anthropology program at Andrews University; as a fellow Research Assistant at the Horn Institute of Archaeology; as founding members of campus organizations such as Action and the Village Green Preservation Society; and as journalism interns for BlueStarHighway.com. In addition, we spent six weeks together participating in an archaeological dig at the Madaba Plains project in Jordan. I know first hand that Andrew is intelligent, analytical, driven, persuasive, idealistic, and passionate about the endeavors he chooses to pursue. His knowledge is vast in the areas of politics, humanitarianism, literature and music. I would heartily recommend him to any organization seeking to hire someone with his indispensable skill set, interests, and experience."