Richard serves as the Senior Policy Advisor of the USGLC, returning to the organization after previously serving as the Communications Director. He is a seasoned public relations, advocacy, and policy executive with managerial experience at the global, federal, and state levels and knowledge of the private and non-profit sectors. He is a Principal at RAMP Solutions and formerly served as the Vice President of External Affairs at both Food for the Hungry and Project Concern International. He was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Legislative & Public Affairs at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
He also served as the Director of Communications for the Peace Corps and at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he focused on international health issues, including the creation of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in the Office of the Secretary.
Richard is on the Board of Directors for Concordia and the C.S. Lewis Institute, as well as a Steering Committee member of the Modernizing Foreign Assistance Network.
As we celebrate the birthday of George Washington and the achievements of all our presidents today, let’s take a look at five presidents who made significant contributions to America’s leadership in the world by creating some of the innovative agencies making a difference at home and abroad.
The U.S. Global Leadership Coalition today announced that Carolyn Miles will join Bill Lane as co-president of its board of directors. Watch her interview here.
From the White House to Foggy Bottom to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, find out what positions will call the shots over the next four years. While we tend to focus on the high-profile positions like Secretary of State and National...
“Secretary Gates and Governor Richardson are two of the most thoughtful leaders in foreign policy, and we are pleased to have their support and expertise as we continue to promote why U.S. engagement in the world is critical to our national...
Northern Uganda experienced one of Africa’s longest running conflicts from 1987 through 2007. The Lord’s Resistance Army terrorized communities, and abducted tens of thousands of children to train as child soldiers. The conflict exacted severe economic losses, leading to mass displacement of people, a breakdown in infrastructure, and severely weakened governance and social structures. In the years since 2007, Northern Uganda has rebounded from the shadow of conflict to become relatively peaceful and stable.
Former Secretaries Madeleine K. Albright, Henry A. Kissinger, Colin L. Powell, Condoleezza Rice and George P. Shultz wrote, “Now is not the time for America to retreat from the world, which is why we need a strong and effective International...
“In tonight’s debate, some of the candidates raised questions about foreign aid. The issue isn’t starting at zero, but where you end. Our military leaders, like General David Petraeus have been loud and clear — America needs...
Gates said the U.S. government, despite the economic situation, has an important role to play in global health efforts. “I hope the U.S. government, even with all the challenges, wants to see the polio campaign through.” He pointed to...
On Sunday morning, Admiral James Loy appeared on “This Week in Defense News” with Vago Muradian, and made the argument that amidst international turmoil in Egypt and elsewhere, the last thing the U.S. should do is reduce its engagement with the world.
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