Tiffany is a rising junior at Barnard College, Columbia University, majoring in Political Science and Sociology. Passionate about non-profit work, she is particularly interested in international climate politics and related issues. Currently, as a Communications Intern at HANDS, she focuses on creating social media content and coordinating promotion for the upcoming Fall Benefit event.
Spencer is a rising junior at Georgetown University, majoring in math and economics with a minor in French. At HANDS, Spencer edits concept notes and grant proposals, contributes to managing logistics for our October 2024 Insight Trip to Egypt, and crafts fundraising appeals. He is passionate about human rights issues and developmental economics.
Maggie is currently a sophomore at Georgetown University studying Foreign Service. She is interested in international economic development and hopes to continue working in the future, with organizations which empower individuals. At HANDS, she is assisting with grant research and creating newsletters and social media ads.
Sarah Dodd is a rising senior at Southern Nazarene University where she majors in History with a minor in Theology. Last fall, she studied abroad in Amman, Jordan and traveled to the West Bank and Istanbul. Abroad, she studied regional history, politics, religion, and beginner Levantine Arabic. After graduation, Sarah hopes to continue into the […]
William “Skip” Miner is a politico-military expert and retired U.S. Navy Commander. He served in the Navy from 1967 to 1988. This included advising the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and providing strategic planning to the staff of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Since 1988, Skip has worked as a private-sector policy consultant to […]
Anis Aclimandos is the current President of Transcentury Associates, where he has worked for almost 30 years as an international business development specialist. He also serves on the American Chamber of Commerce in Cairo (AmCham) as President and previously held roles of Vice President of Membership and Executive Vice President. A certified accountant, Anis earned […]
Dr. Graeme Bannerman is the founder of Bannerman Associates, an international consulting firm. He was previously a staffer for Middle East and South Asia on the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as well as a former Middle East analyst on the US State Department Policy Planning staff. Graeme has taught at several universities, including Georgetown […]
Rodney J. Eichler is the former Executive Vice President and Executive Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Apache Corporation. He has also served as Apache’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Eichler worked on regional and international development projects for Apache beginning in 1993 and moved to Egypt for 12 years beginning in 1997 […]
Suzan Habachy is an expert in the field of international development, having served in a variety of roles showcasing her diverse areas of expertise. She worked for the United Nations for over 20 years and served as the Executive Director of the Trickle Up Program, an international poverty-alleviation organization working across the globe. Suzan has […]
Steve Lutes is a Middle East and international trade expert. He currently serves as Vice President of Middle East Affairs at the US Chamber of Commerce and as Executive Director for the US-Egypt Business Council, among other councils on which he serves in the same capacity. Prior to this position, Steve was a senior legislative […]