Daniel Ross Thompson
About Daniel Ross Thompson
Daniel Ross Thompson is an Emergency Coordinator currently working at Catholic Relief Services in Maiduguri, Nigeria. He has extensive experience in project management in conflict and disaster-affected areas, with previous roles at various organizations including Relief International and the American Physical Therapy Association.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Daniel Ross Thompson has served as an Emergency Coordinator at Catholic Relief Services since 2020. He is based in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, where he has been involved in managing emergency response initiatives. His role focuses on coordinating efforts to address the needs of communities affected by crises, leveraging his extensive experience in project management within fragile and disaster-affected contexts.
Previous Experience at Relief International
Before his current position, Thompson held multiple roles at Relief International. He worked as Head of Programs in Mogadishu, Somalia, from 2019 to 2020, overseeing program implementation. Prior to that, he served as a Program Officer for Somalia from 2017 to 2018, and as a Technical Assistance Officer in the Washington D.C. Metro Area from 2016 to 2017. His experience also includes a role as Program Coordinator in Nairobi, Kenya, and Somalia from 2018 to 2019, and an internship focused on monitoring and evaluation systems in 2016.
Career at American Physical Therapy Association
Thompson's career began at the American Physical Therapy Association, where he held several positions from 2009 to 2016. He worked as a Senior Accreditation Assistant, Assistant Director/Accreditation Specialist, and Recertification and MOSC Specialist. His roles involved managing accreditation processes and ensuring compliance with standards in Alexandria, Virginia.
Education and Expertise
Thompson holds a Bachelor's Degree in History from The College of William and Mary, achieved in 2008. He furthered his education with a Master's Degree in International Public Health/International Health from The George Washington University, completed in 2016. Additionally, he obtained a Certificate in Technology for Monitoring and Evaluation from Tech Change in 2017. His expertise includes project management, proposal development, grants management, and coordination in high-energy environments.
Volunteer Experience with US Peace Corps
Thompson served as a Volunteer Leader and Health Extensionist with the US Peace Corps from 2012 to 2014 in The Gambia. In this role, he contributed to community health initiatives and gained valuable experience in program implementation and community engagement.