Center Staff

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Ann Allegra
International Program Coordinator

M.A., American University, 2006
B.A., University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 1994 


allegra@msu.edu

 

Ann Allegra joined the Center for Advanced Study of International Development (CASID) staff in 2006. Ann holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Arts degree in International Development. 

Ann comes to CASID with nine years of experience in the nonprofit sector. This included work with the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, awarding grants to nonprofits for targeted areas such as community partnerships, violence prevention, immigration and naturalization, management assistance, and emergency services. She also worked with two human rights organizations in Zimbabwe, Amani Trust and the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum, documenting human rights abuses and political violence that occurred during the 2000 parliamentary election.   

Ann assists faculty and staff with proposal preparation and works with OID and IIA to identify and pursue new opportunities. She identifies foundation and federal funding opportunities and administers international education and training programs.