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Ms. Wainer joined the Office of the Assistant to the Administrator in USAID’s Bureau for Policy, Planning and Learning (PPL) as a Senior Advisor in August 2022. Possessing a variety of experience in education, communications, development, and public policy, Ms. Wainer serves as an expert in international development holding 25 years of experience.

Ms. Wainer worked with USAID since 2003. As a USAID Foreign Service Officer, she was the Education Office Director for USAID/Ethiopia (2009 - 2013) and USAID/Jordan (2013-2018) where she led teams of professionals to manage portfolios in education, youth development, and school construction activities valued at over $500 million. Most recently, Ms. Wainer was the Regional Education Officer supporting six large and complex education programs in the Middle East at USAID’s Middle East Regional Platform (MERP), based out of Frankfurt, Germany (2018-2022).

Ms. Wainer began her career as a teacher. She also worked with the International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa, UNESCO, UNICEF and non-profit organizations. Ms. Wainer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in African and African-American Studies from Emory University, a Master’s Degree in Education from Loyola University, and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

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