Susan King

Susan King currently serves as a Program Manager at the U.S. Department of State, focusing on international capacity building programs. With experience as Operations Director at CRDF Global, Susan has a strong background in developing strategies for national security and gender equity. Previous roles include Program Manager and Senior Program Officer at the National Democratic Institute, where program oversight involved election monitoring and civil society initiatives, along with senior management responsibilities at the Foundation for Russian-American Economic Cooperation. Early career experiences include positions at the MacArthur Foundation, legal assistance, and research roles at various institutes. Susan holds a Master of Public Administration in International Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Soviet Studies from Lewis & Clark College.