Rebecca Waugh

Rebecca Waugh serves as Senior Advisor for Faith Engagement at Corus International, in the Quality, Impact, and Learning team. She has more than 25 years of program development and management experience in multi-cultural NGO/not-for-profit environments, including 20 years in the international development and human rights arena.

Rebecca joined Corus organization IMA World Health in 2013 for deployment and served as Deputy Country Director then Country Director in South Sudan before relocating to the Washington DC office and beginning work as Senior Programs Advisor. Her current role with Corus is focused on developing and supporting work with international partners and collaborators in the faith-based sector.

Rebecca’s prior experience in international development includes a UN post as Manager of the United Nations Trust Fund to Eliminate Violence against Women and consulting assignments under The KonTerra Group, primarily with UN and faith-based organizations. She has provided oversight of regional/country offices and responsibilities as focal point for HIV/AIDS at Church World Service and led strategic planning at the country office level for CARE International.

Rebecca holds a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University, a Master’s of Divinity from Southern Seminary and a Master’s in International Development from Columbia University.