Mark Engman Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, Us

Pure Earth partners with governments, communities and industry leaders to identify and implement solutions that stop toxic exposures, protect health, and restore environments.We prioritize actions to protect the developing brains and bodies of children and pregnant women living in toxic hot spots. We work to stop the multigenerational cycle of poisoning that is endemic in many low and middle-income countries.

New York, New York, Us

(Director, 2005-2015; Senior Director, 2015-2018; Managing Director, 2018-2020; Vice President, 2020-2022)In partnership with UNICEF, developed and implemented UNICEF USA’s (UUSA) advocacy vision and strategy in support of UNICEF's global advocacy priorities, including the U.S. Government’s annual contribution to UNICEF’s core resources. The Policy and Advocacy team developed bipartisan legislative initiatives, policy statements and advocacy campaigns to promote policy outcomes that benefit children and families, and partnered with internal stakeholders to mobilize UNICEF supporters to take action by contacting legislators and government officials on relevant policy and funding issues. The Policy and Advocacy team highlighted UNICEF's expertise, reach and effectiveness with Congressional and NGO audiences, and partnered with key NGO networks and coalitions to promote common advocacy priorities.Impacts of our advocacy team's work include:- Maintained and increased the U.S. Government contribution to UNICEF, generating more than $2 billion in critical core resources for UNICEF.- As a key member of the Thrive Coalition, helped pass the Global Child Thrive Act to improve early childhood development in U.S. foreign assistance programs.- Helped launch and served as co-chair of the InterAction Children and Youth Working Group, with goal to prioritize children and youth across U.S. international development and humanitarian assistance.- Partner in coalition to end child marriage without exceptions in the United States, playing an important role in convincing state legislatures in seven states to pass bills ending child marriage (DE, NJ, MN, NY, RI, PA, MA).- Led our team's strategy and implementation of Advocacy Days on Capitol Hill, bringing constituents from across the country to talk about UNICEF and share policy requests with Congressional offices. In 2019, more than 400 volunteers participated in meetings with 250 Congressional offices.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Advised and aided the Assistant Administrator in developing strategies and managing operations for an office with 44 positions and a $1.2 million budget. Managed major events involving press, public liaison, and congressional liaison divisions. Drafted speeches and articles for the Administrator, including the Administrator’s official statements for congressional budget hearings.

Washington, D.C., Us

Various positions at the Department, including Assistant for Congressional Relations, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Housing.

Served as Senator’s representative on foreign policy, military, trade, and financial institutions matters, and the Senate Banking Committee.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Taught math and English in Gabonese middle school. Directed cultural training program with Gabonese counterpart; arranged trainee live-in program with 33 Gabonese families

Ma, American Foreign Policy/International Economics

Mba, Public Policy And Management

Ba, Math, History