Enrique Betancourt is the director of the Citizens Security Initiative at Chemonics, where he contributes to a portfolio of citizen security and justice projects implemented across Latin America and the Caribbean. His work focuses on establishing collaborative mechanisms that bridge the gap between the design and implementation of evidence-based citizen security policies at the national…
Jennifer Swift-Morgan is an education and governance specialist with more than 20 years’ experience designing, managing, and evaluating innovative programming in Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East. Her expertise includes education systems strengthening for learning, assets-based political economy analysis to inform public service reform, and applied research. Jennifer served as technical director of USAID’s…
Chris Perine is an environmental management specialist with over 25 years of international experience working on climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental impact assessment, urban environmental infrastructure development and natural resources management. He is currently the Managing Director for Chemonics’ Climate Group where he leads a team focused on delivering climate services, implementing Chemonics’ global…
Nancy Zlotsky joined Chemonics in 1988 and has more than 25 years of experience supporting agriculture and other economic growth efforts around the world, especially in Africa. Over 10 years, she served as senior vice president for the Project Development and Support Division, Africa Region, and Strategic Programs. Nancy was based for another five years…
Marcela Youle is a senior project management specialist with 15 years of professional experience and over a decade managing international development projects throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Marcela is currently the deputy chief of party for operations on the Guatemala Youth and Gender Justice Project. She has expertise in project communications, contract compliance, financial…
Raúl Soto is a violence and crime prevention expert with local and international experience in academia, the Mexican government and civil society. He currently serves as the chief of party for the Violence Prevention and Reduction Activity (PREVI) in Mexico. Prior to joining Chemonics, Raúl has worked with the FICOSEC’s Citizen Observatory, the Pan American Health…
José Félix Montoya currently leads the USAID-funded Colombia Amazon Deforestation Control task order under the Natural Wealth project. José has over 30 years of experience designing and leading rural development projects and more than 20 years working in post-conflict regions. He has experience in alternative development, driving economic growth, strengthening producer organizations, local governments, and…
Isaiah Oliver is a private sector engagement, trade and investment, and climate finance expert with more than 13 years of experience focusing on the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, and Latin America. He has conducted assessments and developed implementation strategies for programs in diverse sectors, including private capital mobilization, enterprise competitiveness, and climate finance.…
Milton Ogeda is an agricultural economist with 34 years of experience in policy formulation, strategic planning, project design and analysis, institutional development and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) in eastern Africa. Previously, he collaborated with several Ugandan government agencies including the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries, and Fisheries (MAAIF), the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry…
Peter Nash is an international development leadership and management specialist with more than 10 years of experience, including five years implementing and providing administrative, financial, and operations support for USAID-funded programs in east and southern Africa. He is currently a director in Chemonics’ East and Southern Africa Division and most recently served as the deputy…
William Keller is Chemonics’ Senior Vice President, Nigeria Country Operations. Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer and as the director of the company’s finance and compliance review team. A certified public accountant, William has more than 12 years of experience in finance, accounting, compliance, and project operations. Since joining Chemonics in 2009 as…
A senior operations and contracts professional with 25 years of experience managing contracts with USAID and multilateral development banks, Gita Maitra has extensive experience working with clients and stakeholders to maximize results. She has collaborated with senior U.S. and foreign government officials, including USAID, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, and the U.S. Office of the…