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people_list: people: - title: Technical copy: DAI is known for its technical excellence, innovation, and quality of work. Our reputation as an industry thought-leader stems from the depth and breadth of the expertise embodied in our technical staff. image: technical-main.jpg person: - image: technical-01.jpg name: Jeremy Kanthor title: Managing Director copy: Since joining DAI in 2002, Jeremy has worked on the design and implementation of numerous governance projects, from local government improvements in Romania and legislative strengthening in Armenia to ministerial reform in Palestine. Jeremy now oversees DAI’s governance portfolio, including initiatives focused on citizen security, rule of law, public financial management, and voice and accountability. - image: technical-02.jpg name: Jeremy Kanthor title: Managing Director copy: Since joining DAI in 2002, Jeremy has worked on the design and implementation of numerous governance projects, from local government improvements in Romania and legislative strengthening in Armenia to ministerial reform in Palestine. Jeremy now oversees DAI’s governance portfolio, including initiatives focused on citizen security, rule of law, public financial management, and voice and accountability. - image: technical-03.jpg name: Jeremy Kanthor title: Managing Director copy: Since joining DAI in 2002, Jeremy has worked on the design and implementation of numerous governance projects, from local government improvements in Romania and legislative strengthening in Armenia to ministerial reform in Palestine. Jeremy now oversees DAI’s governance portfolio, including initiatives focused on citizen security, rule of law, public financial management, and voice and accountability.

    - title: Project Management
      copy: Sound project leadership—along with financial, contractual, operational, and logistical support—are critical to the work we do. From leading projects in the field to providing technical and management support from our corporate office, our project teams consistently and effectively deliver development results.
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      person:
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          name: Dave Whitfield
          title: Field Operations Manager
          copy: Dave has been providing home office management and support for DAI projects since 2008. As the Field Operations Manager for the Preparedness & Response project, he enables national governments to establish and strengthen systems, policies, and practices for the prevention, detection, response, and control of emerging disease threats.
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          name: Miguel Baca
          title: Director, Environment and Health
          copy: Miguel is DAI's Director of Environment and Health for the Latin America & Caribbean / Global Region. Since 2008, he has served as DAI’s technical leader in all tourism-related initiatives, developing and implementing innovative approaches in rural, community-based, and small enterprise-focused tourism programs.
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          name: Kate Leuba
          title: Project Manager
          copy: Since joining DAI in 2014, Kate has held progressively responsible positions in project management. Now a key member of DAI’s Center for Secure and Stable States, Kate supports DAI’s portfolio of development and security programming in fragile states.
    
    - title: Business Development
      copy: DAI works with national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private sector companies, and philanthropic institutions. No matter the client, DAI’s business development team leverages the expertise of our technical staff and the hands-on experience of our project leaders to develop innovative, cost-effective, responsive, and competitive proposals.
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      person:
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          name: Nate Bourns
          title: Vice President
          copy: Since 2000, Nate has designed, advised, and helped build DAI's portfolio of access-to-finance and enterprise development projects. He currently leads our Europe-based Technical Services and Business Development teams in designing, managing, and providing technical assistance to DAI’s projects with the U.K. Department for International Development, the European Commission, and other clients.
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          name: Tamara Stanton
          title: Managing Director
          copy: Since 2000, Tamara has held corporate and project-level roles in new business, recruiting, and project implementation. In all positions she’s held – head of DAI’s U.S. Government Business Development Unit, Innovation and Engagement Advisor on USAID’s Grand Challenges for Development program, and new business manager – Tamara embodies DAI’s values and passion for development.
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          name: Kieran Griffin
          title: Associate Consultant
          copy: A member of DAI Europe’s Business Development Unit since 2013, Kieran focuses on creating compelling proposals for the U.K. Department for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Office work.

    - title: Corporate
      copy: Our corporate services functions provide enterprise-wide support services in finance & accounting, human resources, IT, communications, travel, logistics, and security.
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      person:
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          name: Tami Fries
          title: Director
          copy: Tami specializes in information systems, management training, and participatory approaches to project and program planning. As Director in Information Technology, she manages a team of business analysts and software developers in designing, implementing, and maintaining core business information systems for DAI’s home office and field projects.
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          name: Keith Smith
          title: Commercial Director
          copy: In the course of his career at DAI, Keith has managed a range of development projects, from infrastructure, agriculture, and health initiatives to grants management, governance, and reintegration of ex-combatants. Keith is currently Commercial Director for DAI Europe.
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          name: Cecile Hipos
          title: IT Manager
          copy: Since she started working with DAI in 1994, Cecile has successfully designed, managed, and implemented IT systems for donor-funded projects in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America.