Brenda Oppermann

International Development Advisor

Oppermann & Associates

Serving as a senior program manager and advisor for assorted organizations including: USAID, UN, US Institute of Peace, US Army, and OSCE. Programs have dealt with democracy building, civil society, rule of law, human rights, gender, capacity development, infrastructure, counterinsurgency, and stabilization. Effective communicator and leader with an extensive background managing projects in fragile states and zones of conflict and post-conflict. Expertise in integrating cross-cutting issues into policy and programming. Significant experience with and understanding of the interagency process, civil-military relations, and bi-lateral and international collaboration. Aptitude for developing, analyzing, operationalizing, and communicating policy.