Suganya Kimbrough
About Suganya Kimbrough
Suganya Kimbrough serves as the Head of Programs at Catholic Relief Services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, a position she has held since 2021. With a background in business development and program management, she has previously worked in various roles at IntraHealth International and Catholic Relief Services across multiple countries.
Current Role at Catholic Relief Services
Suganya Kimbrough serves as the Head of Programs at Catholic Relief Services, a position she has held since 2021. She is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she oversees programmatic initiatives and strategic planning to enhance the organization's impact in the region.
Previous Experience at Catholic Relief Services
Prior to her current role, Suganya Kimbrough worked at Catholic Relief Services in various capacities. She served as the Sub-regional Head of Programs for Indonesia, Timor-Leste, and Micronesia from 2018 to 2021, and as a Regional Technical Advisor for Business Development from 2014 to 2018, both based in Nairobi, Kenya. Her experience at Catholic Relief Services spans over seven years.
Experience at IntraHealth International
Suganya Kimbrough has significant experience with IntraHealth International, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Regional Business & Strategic Growth Senior Manager from 2013 to 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya. Earlier, she served as a Senior Program Development Manager in 2012 and as a Program Development Manager from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she was a Program Development Officer from 2009 to 2011 and a Program Development Specialist from 2008 to 2009, all based in Chapel Hill, NC.
Educational Background
Suganya Kimbrough holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Political Economy from Hiram College, which she attended from 2001 to 2004. She also earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Studies and Nonprofit Management from North Carolina State University, completing her studies in 2006. Her foundational education includes 12 years at Kodaikanal International School.
Early Career and Fellowship
Suganya Kimbrough began her career as a National Grant Fellow at We Care America in 2006, where she worked for four months in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. This early experience contributed to her understanding of grant management and program development in the nonprofit sector.