Danielle de Garcia

Danielle de Garcia has extensive experience in the field of international development, with a focus on strategy performance and learning. Danielle has held various roles at Social Impact, starting from being a Program Manager and Trainer in 2009, then progressing to become a Deputy Director, Director, Senior Director and Division Head, and finally, Vice President, Strategy Performance and Learning. In these roles, they have been responsible for overseeing teams, managing large portfolios, providing leadership and direction on new business and quality assurance, and leading technical proposal writing for business development opportunities. Danielle has also provided technical inputs, supervision, and contractual oversight for evaluation, learning, and training projects, and has contributed to company-wide strategy. Before joining Social Impact, they worked as a Management Consultant for various organizations. Earlier in their career, they held positions as an International Development and Cooperation Official at CATHALAC, an SI/STC at the Inter-American Development Bank, a Consultant at Red MERCOSUR, a Research Associate at the Centro de Investigaciones Para la Paz, and a Reference Librarian and Circulation Manager at Middlebury College and the Monterey Institute for International Studies.

Danielle de Garcia holds a Masters in Public Administration (MPA) with a focus on International Management and Sustainable Economic Development from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Danielle also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in International Studies from Middlebury College. In addition, Danielle has obtained certifications in Certified Performance Technologist from the International Society for Performance Improvement in September 2012, and Development Project Management from the Development Project Management Institute in May 2008. The exact start and end years for their education and certifications are not provided.