Kara Kirby
About Kara Kirby
Kara Kirby serves as the Manager of Analysis & Program Operations for the Deworm The World Initiative at Evidence Action, a position she has held since 2018. She has extensive experience in international development and program management, having worked with organizations such as Cultural Vistas and the St. Luke Foundation for Haiti.
Current Role at Evidence Action
Kara Kirby serves as the Manager of Analysis & Program Operations for the Deworm The World Initiative at Evidence Action. She has held this position since 2018, contributing to the organization's efforts in improving health outcomes through deworming programs. Her role involves overseeing program operations and analysis, ensuring effective implementation and evaluation of initiatives aimed at reducing the prevalence of intestinal worms in children.
Previous Experience at Cultural Vistas
Kara Kirby has extensive experience at Cultural Vistas, where she worked in various roles from 2009 to 2013. She started as a Program Specialist and progressed to Program Manager, where she managed international programs. Later, she served as a Program Associate and then as a Senior Program Associate for the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). Her tenure at Cultural Vistas spanned four years, during which she gained significant expertise in program management and international relations.
Internship at St. Luke Foundation for Haiti
In 2015, Kara Kirby completed a four-month internship at the St. Luke Foundation for Haiti in Denver. During this time, she focused on development, research, and communications, contributing to the foundation's mission of improving health and education in Haiti. This experience provided her with valuable insights into nonprofit operations and community engagement.
Educational Background
Kara Kirby holds a Master of Arts in International Development from the University of Denver, where she studied from 2014 to 2015. She also earned a Certificate in Global Health Affairs during her time at the same institution. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science in International Business at the University of Maryland College Park from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, she studied at the American University of Rome in 2007, focusing on International Economics and Italian history.