Eric Benschoter

Eric Benschoter has extensive work experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation. Eric currently holds the position of Chief of Party at Q2 Impact, where they provide corporate oversight of the provision and development of technical services through program management and implementation. Eric has also served as the Managing Director of Technical Services, Director of Strategic Markets, and Deputy Director of Monitoring and Evaluation at Q2 Impact, where they were responsible for various tasks such as business development, project management, and evaluation.

Prior to their work at Q2 Impact, Eric worked as an Evaluator at the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, where they evaluated programs funded by the U.S. government for the purpose of supporting the stabilization and reconstruction of Iraq.

Eric also has experience working with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where they held positions such as Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and Evaluation and Program Analyst. In these roles, they were responsible for the oversight of grant programs, conducting field research, co-authoring program evaluations, and developing program strategies.

Before joining USAID, Eric worked as a Program Evaluation Assistant at Datex, Inc. and AMA Technologies, where they developed impact reporting systems and managed databases for tracking USAID support to cooperative development.

Early in their career, Eric worked as a Community Organizer at Community Harvest/Garden Resources of Washington (GROW), where they participated in the start-up of a non-profit organization aimed at providing access to organic produce for low-income urban areas.

Eric's work experience also includes a role as a Field Manager and Recruitment Assistant at Clean Water Action, where they organized grassroots political campaigns and managed field operation staff for fundraising and lobbying efforts.

Overall, Eric Benschoter has a strong background in monitoring and evaluation, with a diverse range of experiences in program management, business development, and field research.

Eric Benschoter completed their secondary education at Marietta High School, although the specific start and end years are not provided. Eric then pursued their undergraduate degree in International Affairs and French at Florida State University from 1991 to 1995. In addition, they spent a year studying French and German at the University of Düsseldorf from 1993 to 1994. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in International Development Studies at The George Washington University from 1996 to 1998.