Elizabeth Bleuer is the Deputy Director of Program Management for Democracy International’s Africa and LAC programs. She has over eight years of program management experience in the fields of international development and humanitarian aid. Prior to joining DI, Ms. Bleuer worked for a sister organization covering the Horn and East Africa where she engaged in new business capture and program management. From 2015 – 2020, Elizabeth worked for the International Rescue Committee on governance, protection, and health programs in Libya and Tanzania. Earlier in her career, she conducted social capital research in Northern Uganda and supported youth peacebuilding programming in Nairobi, Kenya.

Ms. Bleuer received her M.A. in International Development from the Elliott School of International Affairs in 2016. She has basic proficiency in Swahili.