Ilisa Gertner manages Chemonics' Agriculture and Food Security practice with 14 years experience in agriculture, food security, health and nutrition, and water and sanitation. Since joining Chemonics in 2012, she managed USAID livelihoods and environment projects in Colombia and Ecuador. Prior work includes tsunami recovery in Asia, and value chains and microenterprise in Central America. Ilisa has a M.S. in international development management, and an M.B.A. from The American University.