2017-18 Board of Directors Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 15, 2017

CONTACT: Katherine Raphaelson, President

SID-Washington Announces

2017-18 Board of Directors

Washington, DC – The Society for International Development – Washington Chapter (SID-Washington) announced today its 2017-18 Board of Directors. The Executive Committee includes the following:

Chair: Melissa Logan, Managing Director, Ethics and Risk Management, Chemonics
Deputy Chair: Jeff Grieco, Independent Consultant
Vice Chair for Program Affairs: John Glover, Director, International Public Sector Practice, PwC
Secretary: Anne Simmons-Benton, Executive Director, ASU International Development, Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development, Arizona State University
Treasurer: Mark F. Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, International Development Services, Tetra Tech
General Counsel: Ignacio Jáuregui, Partner at Jauregui Partners
Tessie San Martin, President and CEO, Plan International USA
Paul Weisenfeld, Executive Vice President for International Development, RTI International

Other Board Directors are:

Ed Abel, President – USA, Palladium
Demetria Arvanitis, Executive Director, SNV USA
Kerry Bruce, Executive Vice President for Programs, Social Impact
Susan Chodakewitz, President and CEO, Nathan Associates
Daryl Edwards, Senior Advisor, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Embassy of Australia
Molly Fannon, Director of International Relations and Global Programs, Smithsonian Global
Sarah Helmstadter, Managing Director, Africa, DAI
Jay Knott, Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer, Abt Associates
Carla Koppell, Vice President for the Center for Applied Conflict Transformation, United States Institute of Peace
Larry Michel, President and CEO, Crown Agents USA
Nora O’Connell, Associate Vice President, Public Policy & Advocacy, Save the Children
Carol Ann Smith, Vice President of Awards, Proposals, and Strategic Pricing at Blumont Inc.
Kate Thompson, Principal, Deloitte Consulting

“I have seen first-hand how dedicated our members are to our mission of advancing equitable development globally,” said Ms. Logan, SID-Washington’s Board Chair. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve them in this new role. The world is facing unprecedented development challenges, and I am excited about the opportunity to work with our new board and our members to develop and share innovative ways to overcome them.”

“Our new board reflects the diversity of sectors and institutions within the current development space,” stated Katherine Raphaelson, President of SID-Washington. “We look forward to working with the board and, through its expertise, strengthening our programs and strategic plan.”

In addition, Jean Gilson, Executive Committee Member of the Governing Council of the Society for International Development (SID-International) was appointed to serve as the SID-International Governing Council Liaison to the SID-Washington Board.

SID-Washington is the largest chapter of the Society for International Development and the premier professional association for individuals and institutions interested in international development in the Washington, DC region. The mission of SID-Washington is to advance equitable development by bringing diverse constituencies together to debate critical ideas, policies, and practices. Through its many programs and events, such as its upcoming Annual Dinner, SID-Washington convenes its members and the broader community for information exchange and networking. Learn more about us online at www.sidw.org.

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