
Joshua Spetter
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About me
Foreign Service Program Officer at USAID/Kenya and East Africa
Education

American University
2021 - 2021Key Executive Leadership Program
The Ohio State University
1997 - 2001Bachelor of Arts (BA) Spanish
University of Chicago Booth School of Business Executive Education
2022 - 2022Leading Organizational Change
School for International Training
2008 - 2013Master of Arts (MA) Sustainable Development - Program in Intercultural Management
Experience

Puente a la Salud Comunitaria
May 2006 - Dec 2007Director of Programs
Fondo Oaxaqueño para la Conservación de la Naturaleza
Jan 2008 - Apr 2008Grant Management Consultant
University of California, Berkeley
Jun 2009 - Sept 2009Field Research Manager
Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda I.A.P.
Nov 2009 - Feb 2010Project Design Consultant
PEACE Mexico
Apr 2010 - Nov 2010Strategic Planning Consultant
Peace Corps
Aug 2010 - Aug 2023Acting Country Director, Paraguay (Aug-Sep 2022)Acting Country Director, Mexico (Feb-July 2021)
Director of Programming and Training
Feb 2018 - Aug 2023Training Manager
Sept 2013 - Feb 2018Training Specialist
Apr 2012 - Sept 2013Core Trainer and Training Logistics Coordinator
Aug 2010 - Apr 2012

USAID
Aug 2023 - nowOffice of Strategic Planning and Analysis Bureau for Planning, Learning, and Resource Management
Foreign Service Program Officer (Kenya and East Africa)
Jul 2024 - nowForeign Service Program Officer (Washington, D.C.)
Aug 2023 - Jul 2024
Licenses & Certifications

Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives - Level 1
United States Federal GovernmentAug 2024
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Joshua SpetterHarry L. Davis Scholarship for Nonprofit Leaders University of Chicago Booth School of Business Mar 2022 The Harry L. Davis Executive Education Scholarship for Nonprofit Leaders seeks to provide leaders of nonprofit organizations the opportunity to benefit from an executive education program at Chicago Booth in one of the following areas of study: finance, leadership/organizational behavior, marketing, or strategy. We hope that after learning from The Chicago Approach™, nonprofit executives will be able to use their new experiences to position their organizations more competitively while… Show more The Harry L. Davis Executive Education Scholarship for Nonprofit Leaders seeks to provide leaders of nonprofit organizations the opportunity to benefit from an executive education program at Chicago Booth in one of the following areas of study: finance, leadership/organizational behavior, marketing, or strategy. We hope that after learning from The Chicago Approach™, nonprofit executives will be able to use their new experiences to position their organizations more competitively while benefiting society. Show less
- Awarded to Joshua SpetterCommendation Peace Corps Inter-America and Pacific Region Nov 2021 "You are recognized for your efforts serving as Acting Country Director/Mexico for nearly four and a half months. Your leadership protected post operations while ensuring the health and safety of staff. Furthermore, you managed Programming Training and Evaluation Alignment, developed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary of Education and strengthened relationships with Peace Corps Mexico’s partners. We greatly appreciate your contributions to the Peace Corps."
- Awarded to Joshua SpetterCommendation Peace Corps Inter-America and Pacific Region Sep 2020 "Exemplary work during the global evacuation of Peace Corps Volunteers. Outstanding professionalism and support to Volunteers and Staff during and following such a demanding event."
- Awarded to Joshua SpetterMeritorious Honor Award Peace Corps/Mexico Nov 2015 "For his outstanding performance during the period when Joshua served as Training Manager, Acting Director of Programming and Training, and Back-up Safety and Security Manager, demonstrating high levels of responsibility and accountability."
- Awarded to Joshua SpetterMeritorious Honor Award Peace Corps/Mexico May 2012 "For his outstanding contributions to Pre-service Training and In-service Training: designing creative sessions, establishing a model training program for future Pre-service Training events, and strengthening the Training of Trainers program for Peace Corps staff."
- Awarded to Joshua SpetterNational Peace Corps Association Scholarship National Peace Corps Association Aug 2008
Volunteer Experience
Vice President of the Board of Directors
Issued by Un Mundo on Nov 2009
Associated with Joshua SpetterMentor
Issued by School for International Training on Mar 2017
Associated with Joshua SpetterBeekeeping Extension Volunteer
Issued by Peace Corps on Dec 2001
Associated with Joshua SpetterVolunteer Coordinator, Agriculture Sector
Issued by Peace Corps on Jan 2004
Associated with Joshua Spetter
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
- poPortuguese
- guGuarani
- swSwahili
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