Emily Keast Fisher
About Emily Keast Fisher
Emily Keast Fisher is a Project Support Officer II at Catholic Relief Services, where she has worked since 2024. She has over four years of specialized experience in managing USAID projects, with a focus on financial and operational management, compliance, and report writing.
Current Role at Catholic Relief Services
Emily Keast Fisher currently serves as a Project Support Officer II at Catholic Relief Services, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on managing various aspects of project support, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Her responsibilities include overseeing financial management, report writing, and subrecipient management, which are critical to the success of USAID projects.
Previous Experience at Catholic Relief Services
Emily has a substantial history with Catholic Relief Services, having worked in multiple roles. She served as a Farmer-to-Farmer Operations Specialist from 2021 to 2023 and as an Operations Specialist for the Feed the Future Supporting Seed Systems for Development project from 2023 to 2024. Additionally, she was a Program Quality Officer for the Farmer-to-Farmer initiative in Ethiopia from 2018 to 2019. Her diverse roles reflect her expertise in project management and operational support.
Experience with USAID Projects
Emily possesses over four years of specialized experience in managing USAID projects. Her expertise encompasses financial and operational management, ensuring compliance with U.S. Government regulations, and report writing. She has demonstrated her capability in subrecipient management, which is essential for the successful implementation of USAID-funded initiatives.
Educational Background
Emily holds a Master's degree in International Agriculture and Rural Development from Cornell University, which she completed in 2020. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Environmental Studies from Lake Forest College between 2011 and 2015. Additionally, she studied abroad at the University of Botswana for 11 months in 2014, further enhancing her educational experience.
Leadership and Multicultural Experience
Emily has demonstrated leadership skills in multicultural and remote settings over a span of six years. Her experience includes working with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia as an Agricultural and Environmental Extension Specialist and as a member of the Agriculture Project Advisory Council. This background has equipped her with the ability to navigate diverse environments and effectively manage projects across different cultural contexts.