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 Program manager in democracy and governance and peacebuilding with more than 25 years of professional experience including 18 years in the design, management, and implementation of projects in civil society strengthening, peacebuilding, youth engagement, and elections assistance in conflict-affected and post conflict countries in Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Proven track record leading projects that achieved significant results and praise from donors, partners, and stakeholders. Received awards for outstanding work in client satisfaction, program management, team leadership, and business development. Technical director providing oversight in strategy, technical assistance, program design, and project management for USAID projects in countering violent extremism (CVE), conflict sensitivity, conflict mitigation, and youth engagement. As FHI 360’s Director for Peacebuilding and Conflict Mitigation, provides technical management and oversight to home office and field teams implementing a USD 90 million portfolio of U.S. government-funded projects in Africa and Southeast Asia. Team manager with 20 years of experience supervising staff and leading teams of up to 15 home office program, and technical staff and supervising Project Directors and Chiefs of Party. Proposal design lead who has grown FHI 360’s Civil Society and Peacebuilding Department’s portfolio by leading successful proposals for numerous projects funded by USAID, U.S. State Department, UK FCDO, EU, including two USAID Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IQCs): Instability, Crisis, and Recovery Program (ICRP) and Programming Effectively Against Conflict and Extremism (PEACE). Donor liaison who has worked for and with USAID, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), FHI 360, AED, and IFES. Managed partnerships with international NGOs and development organizations including Search for Common Ground, IREX, Equal Access International, Mercy Corps, Resonance Global, and Education Development Center.  Trainer who has developed, coordinated, and co-facilitated training and co-creation workshops. International development expert with a Master’s in International Affairs and Regional Certificate in African Studies from Columbia University’s School for International and Public Affairs and a BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania.