As a senior advisor at GHV, Sue has supported a broad range of policy, advocacy, and communications teams at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and led projects for a range of partners including Marie Stopes International, PATH, and the World Wildlife Fund. She brings proven excellence in strategic planning and program implementation and oversight to her work.

Sue has 20 years of experience in global health, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health and rights and deep expertise in HIV and family planning. A trained journalist, Sue is also a strong communicator, researcher, and writer.    

Previously, Sue served in a variety of roles around the world, including overseeing direct service delivery at primary health centers in Mozambique for Absolute Return for Kids (ARK), and developing and implementing a global initiative on NGO accountability and good practice for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).

Susan holds a master’s degree in international relations from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and a BS in journalism from Ohio University. She has worked across multiple African countries and lived in South Africa and Mozambique. She currently resides in Argentina.

Outside of work, Sue can be found in the birth community teaching prenatal yoga or working as a birth doula.

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Areas of Expertise:

• Strategic planning

• Program implementation and oversight

• Research and data analysis

• Storytelling and report writing

• Communications and advocacy