Shanna - Country Director Honduras

Executive leader responsible for U.S. and new-market operations for a data-driven social science company supporting private-sector investment strategies designed to improve outcomes in marginalized communities affected by resource extraction.. Led U.S. and international market operations, combining executive management, client development, strategic partnerships and delivery across multiple geographic markets.. Launched and managed complex multimillion-dollar client accounts, translating community-level data and insights into executive decision-making and investment strategies.. Developed new business through strategic private-sector partnerships, expanding the organization's relationships and market presence in the U.S. and Latin America.. Advised senior private-sector stakeholders on strategies to strengthen community outcomes, social investment and engagement in complex operating environments.

Provided executive leadership across a $46M, 10-country Latin America portfolio, with responsibility spanning program strategy, operations, partnerships, business development, security, staffing and donor compliance.. Led complex, multi-country operations across Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Guyana, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago, working across remote and in-person operating models.. Directed multidisciplinary teams of up to 16 direct reports, providing strategic direction, performance management, coaching and professional development to strengthen organizational performance and delivery.. Reported directly to the CEO on the design and implementation of the organization's security and risk-management strategy for Venezuela, supporting decision-making in a highly complex operating environment.. Served as senior liaison for executive-level relationships with U.S. government agencies, the White House, multilateral institutions and major corporate donors.. Co-chaired a 24-partner regional working group of industry leaders, multilaterals and Fortune 500 companies focused on innovation, collaboration and improved approaches to serving communities affected by the Venezuela crisis.. Led strategic planning and implementation across major regional initiatives, including JuntosEsMejor and MujerProspera, ensuring alignment among program strategy, partnerships, operations and donor priorities.. Oversaw program performance, donor reporting, financial reviews, due diligence and compliance from startup through closeout across multiple complex awards.. Integrated monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) into adaptive management and strategic decision-making across programs.

Led four regional teams conducting a year-long multi-country study examining lessons from violence prevention and stabilization across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.. Directed multidisciplinary research and stakeholder engagement across four national operating environments, synthesizing findings for senior government, donor and development officials.

Launched and provided overall leadership for the $24M Asegurando la Educación program in Honduras, establishing operations across three regional offices and reaching 200+ communities.. Partnered with the Secretaría de Seguridad and National Police on violence prevention, community security and program implementation.. Coordinated program strategy and operational decision-making with the country security manager, integrating security considerations into field implementation and program delivery.. Generated $100M in new business revenue, with particular emphasis on Latin America (Honduras and El Salvador), through proposal development, client engagement, strategic partnerships and business development of Asegurando la Educación and Unidos por la Justicia.

Led a three-country U.S. State Department portfolio through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), expanding programming into seven additional countries through $7M in new funding.. Directed regional strategy, program development, partnerships and implementation across multiple country contexts to support police and justice sector strengthening.. Coordinated with local police and justice sector officials to support effective programming.. Cultivated relationships with government, donor and development-sector stakeholders to expand the organization's regional portfolio.

Led a $4M community policing and justice-sector reform program with 63 staff across two offices, strengthening government-community relations and contributing to a 24% improvement in measured relationships.. Served as Interim Country Director for operations in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, providing senior leadership and oversight of governance and justice sector reform programming across multiple country programs.. Managed program strategy, staffing, operations, partnerships and donor relationships in complex international operating environments.

Project Director, National Strategy Information Center, Mexico, Central America, Colombia - Led a six-country, multi-stakeholder portfolio called the Culture of Lawfulness Project focused on civic education, community policing, violence prevention and support to schools and communities across Mexico, Colombia, and Central America.. Team Lead, PROCABI, Tijuana, Baja California / San Diego, California - Oversaw a ten-person team, providing health and community services for multiple years along the U.S.–Mexico border.. Project Lead, Centro de Estudios Ichimeame, Chihuahua, Mexico - Oversaw strategic and community planning in Indigenous communities in northern Mexico's Sierra Tarahumara.