September 25, 2024 | Washington, D.C. - Anera is pleased to announce the appointment of Alicia Phiillips Mandaville as chief operating officer (COO), based in Washington, D.C. Reporting directly to president and CEO Sean Carroll, Alicia will play a pivotal role in driving operational and financial excellence across Anera's international programs in the Middle East.

Based in Washington, Alicia will have primary responsibility for all Anera's operations, including country operations, and new and strengthened systems for decision-making, performance management, and program and operations implementation. This is a new role at Anera.

Alicia comes to Anera from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) where she was vice president for policy and evaluation, overseeing a billion-dollar investment portfolio that seeks to align economic growth and democracy priorities. Previously, she was senior vice president for global programs and COVID recovery at IREX, and also vice president at InterAction and at Amida Technology Solutions. Prior to that, she helped MCC get started, working as its first director, then managing director for policy development, then chief strategy officer.

"Alicia brings extensive global experience across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors," says Sean Carroll. "She brings a strong background in international development, including expertise and leadership in strategy, policy, planning and evaluation; along with diplomacy, crisis management, and organizational transformation. Alicia has a proven track record of leading large teams, driving strategic innovation, and championing diversity and inclusion. Her leadership will be pivotal as we strive for operational excellence, responsibility and accountability across the organization. We are thrilled to welcome her to the team."

Alicia begins her tenure at Anera as COO, on October 1, 2024.

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About Anera
Since 1968, Anera has helped refugees and others hurt by conflicts in the Middle East live with dignity and purpose. Anera, which has no political or religious affiliation, works on the ground with partners in the West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem, Lebanon, and Jordan. We mobilize resources for immediate humanitarian relief and for sustainable health, education, and economic development efforts. Our staff are from the communities they serve, navigating the politics that constrict progress to get help where it's needed most. We will keep building better lives until hope finds its way in the Middle East.