AGENCY FOR - Key Persons

Dr. Jaidev "Jay" Singh is a Foreign Service Officer with the rank of Counselor in his position as Mission Director for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Azerbaijan. He has served as USAID Mission Director to Azerbaijan since July 2018. His goal as Mission Director is to enhance the enduring partnership with Azerbaijan towards diversifying the economy, creating a transparent and open environment to maximize human capital and attract investment, and advance the prosperity of the Azerbaijani people. Prior to being named Mission Director, Dr. Singh served in several senior leadership roles in Washington, D.C. and in various Missions overseas where he managed strategically important relationships with bilateral and multilateral development partners to achieve development and humanitarian goals. During his time at USAID's Bureau of Policy, Planning and Learning, he co-authored USAID and the Department of State's 2018-2022 Joint Strategic Plan. He has served as the acting Mission Director of USAID/Mali. His other foreign service assignments include Bosnia-Herzegovina, Japan, South Sudan, Djibouti, Kenya and Afghanistan. In his foreign service career, he has specialized in combatting violent extremism, conflict and stabilization, and strategic transition, as well as donor and interagency assistance cooperation. Over his career, Dr. Singh has spearheaded several interagency strategies related to conflict, natural resources and combating terrorism in coordination with the Departments of Defense and Departments of State. He was awarded the Joint Services Commendation Medal for his service to the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, one of the first civilians at the task force to receive this award. Dr. Singh holds a doctorate from the University of Washington, Seattle, and master's degrees in business administration and international diplomacy. He has broad experience in the field of international affairs and development, including with the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, the U.S. Institute for Peace, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Project).

Eric Bost

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Associate Director for External Relations and Business Development / Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture

Erik Janowsky

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USAID North Macedonia Country Representative

Fernando Cossich

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Mission Director / Honduras

Frank Wolf

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Distinguished Senior Fellow

Gary Linden

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Mission Director

Harry S. Truman

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Secretary

President Harry S. Truman established ACVFA in a letter to Secretary of State George Marshall on May 14, I 946. The renewal of the Committee is in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972 as amended, Title J of the United States Code.

Haven Cruz-Hubbard

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Mission Director

Helen Pataki

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Mission Director / Sudan

Jack Leslie

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Chairman of the Advisory Committee
Chairman / Weber Shandwick

James Hope

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Mission Director / Ukraine

James Wright

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Mission Director / Timor - Leste

Jason Fraser

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Country Representative / Jamaica

Jene Thomas

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Mission Director / Peru

Jennifer Adams

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Mission Director / Mozambique

Jennifer Link

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Senior Development Advisor / Yemen

Jo Lesser-Oltheten

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Mission Director / Niger

Johanna Tuttle

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Manager, Development and Public Policy

John Cardenas

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Mission Director / Iraq

John Dunlop

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Mission Director / Madagascar

John Groarke

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Mission Director / South Africa

Jon Banner

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Member of the Advisory Committee
Executive Vice President, Communications and President, PepsiCo Foundation / PepsiCo

Julie A. Koenen

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Mission Director / Pakistan

Julie Cram

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Deputy Assistant Administrator
Senior Coordinator of United States International Basic Education Assistance

Deputy Assistant Administrator Julie Cram oversees DDI's Center for Education. Previously, Ms. Cram served as Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment where she ran the Offices of Education and Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment. oversees DDI's Center for Education. Previously, Ms. Cram served as Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Economic Growth, Education and Environment where she ran the Offices of Education and Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment. Ms. Cram concurrently serves as Senior Coordinator of United States International Basic Education Assistance. In this capacity, she is responsible for the oversight and coordination of all resources and activities relating to the promotion of international basic education, including the development and implementation of a comprehensive U.S. strategy for international basic education across ten U.S. government agencies and departments. Prior to joining USAID in January 2018, Ms. Cram was an advocacy and public affairs expert with more than 18 years of experience in issue advocacy, communications, and government affairs from high-level posts in both the federal government and the private sector. Most recently, Ms. Cram was a partner at HDMK Public Affairs, a strategic communications firm that provides expert counsel in managing successful public policy campaigns and media strategies. Prior to HDMK, Ms. Cram advised corporate, national trade association and political clients through her own firm and as Senior Vice President at DDC Advocacy. From 2007- 2009, Ms. Cram served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Public Liaison for President George W. Bush, leading the development of advocacy campaigns to advance major initiatives around key policy areas including international development, the economy, trade, immigration, energy and the environment. Before her appointment at the White House, Ms. Cram held a number of strategic public affairs positions including: Vice President, Corporate Communications for TerreStar Networks Inc.; Director, Public Affairs, Burson-Marsteller; Director, Public Affairs, International Trade Administration; and Deputy Communications Director, Republican National Committee.