Katie Susman

Katie Susman serves as the Deputy Regional Director for Latin America at the International Rescue Committee, maintaining various roles focused on program management and protection in Northern Central America since August 2018. Susman’s expertise includes coordination in women's protection and empowerment, along with serving as the interim Deputy Regional Director and the Northern Central America Protection Coordinator for El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala. Prior experience includes roles with ChildFund International and Global Brigades, Inc., focusing on program management and community research. Susman's educational background encompasses a Master of Social Work and a Master of Arts in International/Global Studies from the University of Denver, alongside a post-graduate certificate related to human trafficking prevention from Nicaragua.