Sarah Smithers

Sarah Smithers, Finance Manager

Sarah serves as the Finance Manager of the USGLC, returning to the organization after previously serving as the Finance and Administration Manager. Sarah is excited to rejoin the USGLC team after living abroad in France, where she immersed herself in the culture, traveled around Europe, and worked as a Contractor for U.S. companies. She holds a master’s degree in political science with a concentration in environmental politics and policy analysis from Appalachian State University. During her graduate studies, Sarah completed internships with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center and Genworth Financial. She previously worked at Emily’s List and M+R Strategic Services in various operational roles. Sarah resides in Raleigh, NC.

Posts by Sarah Smithers

  • May 11, 2021
    Blog

    Diving into the International Affairs Budget with USGLC’s Interns

    Sarah Smithers | May 11, 2021

    Each semester, we recruit an ambitious team of interns to help us advocate for American diplomacy and development around the world—and the international affairs funding that supports U.S. global engagement—as part of the USGLC’s internship program. As a capstone of the internship experience, our interns dive into different aspects of the budget. Here in their own words, our spring class of interns provide highlights of their presentations on global health programs, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the State Department’s educational and cultural exchange programs, USAID’s Bureau for Europe and Eurasia, and the Asia Foundation.