Remembering the Extraordinary Dana Hyde

I am heartbroken to learn of the loss of Dana Hyde – a singularly effective changemaker and beloved leader in the international development community. 

Dana was one of the most dynamic people I have ever gotten the chance to work with. In her work advising on international development at the White House and the State Department and leading the Millennium Challenge Corporation, she showed how impatience can be an incredible virtue – tirelessly breaking down bureaucratic hurdles and bringing in new private sector partners to spur faster progress. Yet Dana combined this savvy and drive with deep compassion and thoughtfulness, both for her colleagues and for the communities she served. 

Dana’s legacy lives on in many critical infrastructure projects that have transformed lives in communities across Africa and Asia, and in the memories of so many of us who had the privilege of working with her. All of us at USAID send our deepest condolences to Dana’s family and loved ones.