Kathleen Gordon
About Kathleen Gordon
Kathleen Gordon serves as a Program Director at Catholic Relief Services, where she has worked since 2020. She has extensive experience in emergency response and recovery, having held various roles within the organization and other humanitarian agencies across multiple countries.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Kathleen Gordon has held multiple positions at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) since 2013. She began her career there as an International Development Fellow in Niamey, Niger, where she worked for seven months. She then transitioned to various roles, including Emergency Response and Recovery Program Manager in Bossangoa, Central African Republic, and Acting Head of Office in the same location. From 2016 to 2019, she served as Emergency Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2019, she took on the role of Program Manager II in Nigeria. Since 2020, she has been working as a Program Director, overseeing various initiatives and projects.
Education and Expertise
Kathleen Gordon holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, where she studied from 2010 to 2012. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, completing her studies from 2002 to 2007. Additionally, she studied at Sciences Po Aix in 2006 for 11 months. Her academic background supports her extensive experience in managing projects funded by major international donors, including USAID, CHF, and the UN.
Background
Kathleen Gordon began her career in international development with All Hands Volunteers, where she served in various roles, including Livelihoods Program Intern and Associate Project Director. She worked in locations such as Leogane, Haiti, and Atlantic Beach, New York. Her experience includes coordinating and managing internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and providing shelter assistance. This background laid the foundation for her subsequent roles at Catholic Relief Services, where she specializes in bridging immediate relief efforts with long-term development.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Kathleen Gordon has focused on livelihoods recovery as part of emergency response efforts. She has significant expertise in managing projects that address the needs of vulnerable populations in crisis situations. Her work has involved coordinating emergency responses and recovery programs in various countries, including the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Her ability to manage complex projects and work with international donors has contributed to her effectiveness in the field.