Glenn Sumobay
About Glenn Sumobay
Glenn Sumobay serves as a Training Officer on Disaster Risk Reduction and has extensive experience in program coordination and training roles across various organizations. He has worked with Catholic Relief Services and World Vision, contributing to disaster risk reduction efforts for over a decade.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Glenn Sumobay currently serves as a Training Officer on Disaster Risk Reduction at Catholic Relief Services. He has held this position since 2016, contributing to disaster risk reduction initiatives in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to this role, he worked as a Disaster Risk Reduction Program Officer for six months in 2015. His work at Catholic Relief Services focuses on enhancing training and capacity-building efforts related to disaster preparedness and response.
Current Role at World Vision
Glenn Sumobay has been employed at World Vision since 2015, where he holds the position of Disaster Risk Reduction Coordinator in Monrovia, California. In this role, he is responsible for coordinating disaster risk reduction strategies and programs. Additionally, he has been working with the World Vision Development Foundation as a Design Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator since 2014 in Manila, Philippines. His responsibilities include overseeing project design, monitoring, and evaluation processes.
Education and Expertise
Glenn Sumobay studied at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University from 2010 to 2012. His academic background has equipped him with knowledge and skills relevant to social policy, program management, and evaluation. He possesses extensive experience in program coordination and training within the disaster risk reduction sector, highlighting his expertise in this field.
Background in Disaster Risk Reduction
Glenn Sumobay has a decade-long career in disaster risk reduction, having worked with multiple organizations, including Catholic Relief Services and World Vision. His roles have involved both program coordination and training, demonstrating his commitment to improving disaster preparedness and response efforts. His extensive experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation coordination further indicates a strong foundation in project management and assessment.