Academy for Educational Development
Template:TOCnestleft The Academy for Educational Development is a nonprofit organization working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development—the foundation of thriving societies. In collaboration with local and national partners, AED fosters sustainable results through practical, comprehensive approaches to social and economic challenges. AED implements more than 250 programs serving people in all 50 U.S. states and more than 150 countries.[1]
Vision & Mission
AED envisions a world in which all individuals have the opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute to the well-being of their family, community, country, and world.
AED's mission is to make a positive difference in people's lives by working in partnership to create and implement innovative solutions to critical social and economic problems.[1]
Personnel
Board of Directors
As at March 31, 2011, the following served on the Board:[2]
- Edward W. Russell, Chairman of the Board, Former Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
- Roberta N. Clarke, Vice Chairman of the Board, Associate Professor and former Chair, Department of Marketing, School of Management, Boston University
- Gregory R. Niblett, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Dr. Barry Bloom, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases Harvard School of Public Health; Former, Dean, Harvard School of Public Health
- Julius E. Coles, Former President, Africare; former Director, Andrew Young Center for International Development
- Gail A. Galuppo, Senior Vice President, IPG Worldwide Strategy & Marketing, Hewlett-Packard Company
- Paolo Gomes, President, Constelor Group; former Executive Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank
- Fredrick J. Iseman, Chairman and Managing Partner, Caxton-Iseman Capital, Inc.
- Callisto Enias Madavo, Visiting Professor, African Studies Program, Georgetown University
- James R. Painter, Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Modern Woman, Inc.; Former Member of the Board and Chairman of the Audit Committee, Paxar Corporation
- Adel Safty, Founder of the UNESCO Leadership Chair and President of the Global Leadership Forum; Distinguished Visiting Professor and Special Advisor to the Rector, The Siberian Academy of Public Administration, Russia
- Niara Sudarkasa, Scholar in Residence, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center; Former President, Lincoln University
Officers
As at March 31, 2011, the following worked for the organization:[3]
Central Management:
- Gregory R. Niblett, President and Chief Executive Officer
- Robert Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
- Ricardo P. Villeta, Senior Vice President and Chief Management Officer
Global Health, Population, and Nutrition Group:
- Margaret Burns Parlato, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Health, Population, and Nutrition Group, AED Center for Nutrition
- Jean Baker, Vice President and Director, AED-ARTS
- Dee Bennett, Vice President and Director for Special GHPN Initiatives, Nadra Franklin]], Vice President and Director for Impact Assessment
- David Greeley, Vice President and Director, AED Center for Private-Sector Health Initiatives
- Holly Ladd, Vice President and Director, AED Satellife Center for Health Information and Technology
- Mark Rasmuson, Vice President and Director, AED Center for Global Health Communication and Marketing
- Willard D. Shaw, Vice President and Senior International Public Health Officer
- Susan Zimicki, Vice President and Director, Infectious Disease Initiatives
Global Learning Group:
- Mary Joy Pigozzi, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Learning Group, Quality Education
- May A. Rihani, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Learning Group, AED Center for Gender Equity
- John A. Gillies, Senior Vice President and Director, Global Learning Group and Global Education Center
- Beverly H. Attallah, Vice President and Director, AED Center for International Exchanges
- Frances B. Hays, Vice President and Deputy Director, AED Global Education Center
- Sandra A. MacDonald, Vice President and Director, AED Center for Academic Partnerships
- Jonathan Metzger, Vice President and Director, AED Information Technology Applications Center
- Kurt D. Moses, Vice President and Director, AED Systems Services Center
- Carmen Siri, Vice President and Senior Team Leader, Program for Educational Development of Equatorial Guinea
Social Change Group:
- Gregory R. Niblett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Director‚ Social Change Group
- Frank Beadle de Palomo, Senior Vice President and Director, Global HIV-AIDS and Director, AED Center on AIDS & Community Health
- Richard P. Bossi, Vice President and Director, AED Center for Environmental Strategies
- Michael Kott, Vice President and Director, AED Center for Civil Society and Governance
- Bonnie Politz, Vice President and Director, AED Center for Youth Development and Policy Research
- Carol Schechter, Vice President and Director, AED Center for Health Communication
- Barney Singer, Vice President and Director, Capable Partners Program
- John Strand, Vice President and Director, AED Center for Social Marketing and Behavior Change
U.S. Education and Workforce Development Group:
- Denise Glyn Borders, Senior Vice President and Director, U.S. Education and Workforce Development Group, AED Center for Early Care in Education
- Ivan Charner, Vice President and Director, AED National Institute for Work and Learning
- Patrick J. Montesano, Vice President and Director, AED Center for School and Community Services
- Melissa Panagides-Busch, Vice President and Director, AED Center for Education Policy and Practice
- Suzanne P. Ripley, Vice President and Director, AED National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
- Carol Valdivieso, Vice President and Director, AED Disabilities Studies and Services Center
- Alexandra T. Weinbaum, Vice President and Director, AED Center for School and Community Services
Central Services:
- Beryl H. Isaac, Senior Vice President and Deputy Director, Financial Services
- Byron W. Radcliffe, Senior Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Mark Miebach, Vice President and Director, Grants and Contracts Management
- Scott Mills, Vice President and Chief Information Officer
- Larry T. Origlio, Vice President and Director, Program Finances
- Pamela Paul, Vice President and Director, Professional Development and Diversity
- Wendy A. Pobanz, Vice President and Director, Human Resources
- Valeria R. Roach, Vice President and Director, Corporate Budgeting and Financial Training
- David Suomi, Vice President and Director, Facilities
- Larry Thomas, Vice President and Director, Corporate Benefits
- Paul Turner, Vice President, Financial Management and Billing
- Vivian Lowery Derryck, Senior Advisor, Global Strategies
- William A. Smith, Senior Fellow, Innovations Management
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 AED: About (accessed on March 31, 2011)
- ↑ AED: Board of Directors (accessed on March 31, 2011)
- ↑ AED: AED Officers (accessed on March 31, 2011)