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Daniel V. Speckhard

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Daniel V. Speckhard

Daniel V. Speckhard is the president & CEO of Corus International, an ensemble of organizations including Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health. A former U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Belarus, Daniel has had a long and distinguished career in government service under both Republican and Democratic administrations. Daniel’s previous positions have included serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary General at NATO and Deputy Chief of Mission in Iraq.
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Christine Barnes

Senior Director, Fundraising Operations and Analytics

 
Lauren Bauer

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Louie Castriota

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Bethany Craig

Director, Strategic Initiatives and Transformation

 
Dr. Ahmad Shaker Dadgar

Senior Director, Procurement

 
David Fuerst

Associate Vice President, Global Relationships & Resources

 
Theresa Haenn

Senior Director, Major Gifts Development

 
Loretta Ishida

Head of Global Operational Services

 
David Manuel

Senior Technical Advisor, MERL

 
Fred McCray

Senior Director, Humanitarian Assistance

 
Paul Miller

Senior Director, Public Policy and Advocacy

 
Teuta Pici

Senior Director, Employee Experience

 
Curtis Shearin-Jordan

Senior Director, Human Resources Operations