Megan is interested in exploring how international development programming can advance locally-led development, climate change adaptation and resilience, and transformative policy and programs for climate-induced human migration. For the past five years, she has worked at Tetra Tech where she leads new business efforts and has supported proposal development for USAID projects, securing $161 million in project awards. In this role she also supports the management of natural resource management, climate change, and biodiversity conservation projects in Central and Southern Africa, and contributes to research, policy analyses, strategic communications, and gender equality and social inclusion initiatives. Prior to her time at Tetra Tech, Megan completed internships at the U.S. Department of State and USAID. 

Megan holds a B.A. in Anthropology-African Studies from St. Lawrence University where she graduated magna cum laude and participated in the Kenya Semester Program which took her to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and solidified her interest in international development. She speaks French and in her free time enjoys reading, cooking new recipes, exercising and traveling.

Why GHD?

The GHD Program brings together incredible academic faculty, development practitioners, and graduate students and forms a community so engaging and diverse that I am constantly inspired by everyone I meet and everything I learn. From hands-on learning opportunities, guidance on career development, and community-building retreats, I feel so honored to be a part of the GHD Program. It is proving to be an invaluable experience and investment on my journey as an international development practitioner. I would chose it again (and again) in a heartbeat!