Jennifer Himmelstein

Jennifer Himmelstein has a diverse work experience in various organizations. Jennifer started their career as a FERC Intern at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, where they drafted Environmental Assessment Statements and developed analytical models. Jennifer then worked as a Biological Scientist at the US EPA, organizing an educational mold and mildew outreach initiative. Jennifer also served as a Researcher at the National Science Foundation, proving the existence of an aviary link in the life cycle of a parasite and conducting experiments on habitat structure and predator avoidance.

In the field of agricultural research, Jennifer worked as a Biological Sciences Technician at USDA-ARS, executing government agricultural research trials. Jennifer also worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Maryland, supervising a research team, engaging in farmer outreach activities, and facilitating farmer field schools. Additionally, they served as a Technical Coordinator at Chemonics International, providing guidance on agricultural development programs and performing geospatial analysis.

Jennifer's experience in program management includes roles at USAID and Virginia Tech. At USAID, they worked as a Program Analyst, supporting capacity development strategies and reviewing project work plans. At Virginia Tech, Jennifer was the Assistant Director of the SANREM Innovation Lab, responsible for project management and monitoring and evaluation.

Their most recent positions were at ACDI/VOCA, where they held the titles of Associate Director of Corporate Analysis, Monitoring & Evaluation, and Director of Corporate Analysis & Technical Assurance. In these roles, Jennifer led MERL initiatives, oversaw project-level monitoring and evaluation systems, conducted high-level program reviews, and provided technical oversight of field personnel.

Overall, Jennifer Himmelstein's work experience demonstrates their expertise in research, program management, and monitoring and evaluation in the fields of agriculture, development, and environmental science.

Jennifer Himmelstein received their Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science & Policy, with a concentration in Geographic Information Systems, from the University of Maryland in 2008. Jennifer then pursued a PhD in Plant Sciences, specializing in Plant Pathology, at the University of Maryland from 2008 to 2013.