Dana Alzouma is the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Coordinator. Her position resides in USAID's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Office. Ms. Alzouma works to facilitate an environment where MSIs successfully compete for USAID awards and partner with USAID to engage in U.S. foreign assistance activities.\

Ms. Alzouma has over twenty years of experience with USAID.  She also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niger, West Africa (1995-1998) and holds a Bachelor's degree in English and Religion from the University of Mary Washington (formerly known as Mary Washington College).