As a membership-driven organization, SID-US convenes its members and the broader community through its member-led groups. The purpose of the groups are to provide a space for our members to connect, learn, and have discussions based on common interests. All member-led groups meet on a regular basis under the leadership of two co-chairs, with support by an associate.
Member-Led Groups
Affinity Groups / Member Only
Share, learn, and connect on current global humanitarian crises.
Networks / Member Only
Engage, connect, and network with your peers for professional development.
Workgroups / Public
Connect and convene on specific sectors or issue areas. Open to the public.
Co-Chairs and Workgroup Associates
Monitoring & Evaluation / Workgroup Co-Chair
Senior Vice President for Programs
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company
Development Finance Workgroup / Co-Chair
Principal Associate
Cadmus Group (formerly Nathan Associates)
Youth in Development Workgroup / Co-Chair
Director of Venture Development
Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland
Food Security & Agriculture Workgroup / Co-Chair
Director of Programs & Business Development for Asia
Heifer International
Environment & Sustainability Workgroup / Co-Chair
Environment and Sustainability Account Leader
Mott MacDonald
Corporate Role in Development Workgroup / Co-Chair
Director, Global Partnerships & Strategy
Management Sciences for Health
Young Professionals in Development Network / Co-Chair
Marketing and Operations Coordinator
KPMG International Development Assistance Services (IDAS)
Infrastructure & Urban Development Workgroup / Co-Chair
Vice President, Integrated Development
WSP
Policy & Learning Workgroup / Co-Chair
Associate Director, Learning & Leadership Development and Gender Equity & Inclusive Practices
EnCompass
Race, Ethnicity, & Diversity Workgroup / Co-Chair
Global Business Consultant
Intellectual Concepts, LLC
Inclusive Development Workgroup / Co-Chair
Global Manager, Diversity, Equity, Engagement, and Inclusion
DAI
Digital Development Workgroup / Co-Chair
Digital Specialist, Center for Digital Acceleration
DAI
Democracy, Rights, & Governance Workgroup / Co-chair
Senior Director, Governance Practice Area
Counterpart International
Democracy, Rights, & Governance Workgroup / Co-chair
Vice President, Strategy & Technical Leadership
Democracy International
Youth in Development Workgroup / Co-Chair
Technical Specialist
Youth Issues in the Inclusive Development Hub, USAID
Education for Development Workgroup / Co-Chair
Senior Project Director
Creative Associates
Young Professionals in Development Network / Co-Chair
Country Registration Specialist, Business Services
FHI360
Infrastructure & Urban Development Workgroup / Co-Chair
Co-founder and Managing Partner
JESCA Solutions LLC
Food Security & Agriculture Workgroup / Co-Chair
Director of Climate and Environment
ACDI/VOCA
Workgroup Associate
Recent Graduate Student, Global Human Development
Georgetown University
Education for Development / Workgroup Co-Chair
Senior Director of Impact and Learning
STS International
Workgroup Associate
Manager, Programs & Engagement
Global Knowledge Initiative (GKI)
Peace & Security / Workgroup Co-Chair
Senior Research Manager
NORC at the University of Chicago