Leah Kramer
About Leah Kramer
Leah Kramer is a Humanitarian Assistance Officer at Global Communities, where she has worked since 2018. She has a background in politics from Hamilton College and has held various roles in humanitarian and legal organizations.
Work at Global Communities
Leah Kramer currently serves as a Humanitarian Assistance Officer at Global Communities, a role she has held since 2018. In this position, she focuses on delivering humanitarian aid and support to communities in need. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Humanitarian Assistance Associate at the same organization from 2016 to 2018. Her tenure at Global Communities has been based in Silver Spring, Maryland, where she has contributed to various humanitarian initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Leah Kramer earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Hamilton College, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. In addition to her degree, she pursued further education in Arabic at the Qasid Arabic Institute in 2014. She also attended Universidad De Córdoba in 2013 for a brief period. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in political science and language skills relevant to her humanitarian work.
Background
Leah Kramer has a diverse background in humanitarian assistance and advocacy. She began her career with internships at notable organizations, including the Innocence Project in 2010 and the UNHCR as a U.S. Protection Unit Intern in 2013. She also worked as a Program Assistant at Open Society Foundations from 2015 to 2016 and served as Program and Administrative Manager at Collateral Repair Project in Jordan from 2014 to 2015. These experiences have shaped her understanding of humanitarian issues and program management.
Professional Experience
Leah Kramer's professional experience includes various roles that emphasize her commitment to humanitarian work. At the Innocence Project, she gained insights into legal advocacy. Her internship at UNHCR in Geneva provided exposure to international protection issues. As a Program Assistant at Open Society Foundations, she supported initiatives aimed at social justice. Her role at Collateral Repair Project involved managing programs that assist refugees, further enhancing her expertise in humanitarian assistance.