Kate McDonald Polakiewicz

International Agricultural Development Practitioner

USAID Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security (REFS)

Master's DegreeUniversity of California

United States

Summary

Practitioner in global agriculture and rural development with technical and programmatic management experience in agricultural sciences, agricultural extension, adult education, social behavior change, supply chain labor practices, certification, value chain analysis and food security in a developing country context. • M.Sc. in International Agricultural Development from the University of California, Davis with a focus on crop management, soil science, plant pathology, postharvest technology and a specialization in coffee production. • International work experience in Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, México, Costa Rica, Ghana, Ethiopia and Uganda. • Ability to manage complex projects in changing environments with multicultural teams and local partners. • English (native); Spanish (C1); Portuguese (B1) competency per Berlitz language testing using the CEFR scale.

Experience

  • development
  • tertiary education
  • economic policy
  • international development
  • agricultural technology
  • united states
  • haiti
  • ghana
  • uganda
  • honduras
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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