Brian Cartwright
About Brian Cartwright
Brian Cartwright is a Humanitarian Assistance Associate with extensive experience in humanitarian aid and international development. He has worked with various organizations, including Global Communities and the Peace Corps, and holds a Master's degree in Humanitarian Action from University College Dublin.
Work at Global Communities
Brian Cartwright has been employed at Global Communities as a Humanitarian Assistance Associate since 2021. In this role, he supports various humanitarian programs funded by USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) in countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, Yemen, and Ukraine. His responsibilities include assisting in the recruitment process for expatriates and consultants, as well as drafting internal weekly situation reports related to the Ukraine response.
Education and Expertise
Brian Cartwright holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in International Development Studies from The Ohio State University, where he studied from 2016 to 2019. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Humanitarian Action from University College Dublin, completing the program in 2021. His academic background equips him with knowledge and skills relevant to humanitarian assistance and international development.
Background
Prior to his current position, Brian Cartwright gained diverse experience in various roles related to humanitarian assistance and natural resources. He worked as a Natural Resources Technician at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and as a Critical Care Decontamination System Technician at Battelle. Additionally, he served as a Global Program Assistant at International Lifeline Fund and completed a training program as an Agriculture Extension Agent with the Peace Corps in Zambia.
Achievements
During his tenure at Global Communities, Brian Cartwright has contributed to several key initiatives. He mapped program locations and assets using Power BI for the humanitarian assistance department and analyzed data for emergency programs in Honduras. He also developed a guidance document on Food Consumption Score (FCS) for the team in Honduras and conducted a small needs assessment for the Ukraine response.
Internship Experience
Brian Cartwright has completed multiple internships that have shaped his career in humanitarian assistance. He interned at Social Impact as a Business Development Intern and at US Together, Inc as an International Program Intern. His early experience as a DNAP Intern at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources also provided him with foundational skills in data analysis and program support.