Studies in Medieval English literature, Forestry and Business Administration, University of Idaho and Marylhurst University, Oregon, US. Formerly: with UN Development Programme and UN High Commissioner for Refugees, working on refugee issues and microfinance in Caucasus, Central Asia and Horn of Africa. With MercyCorps: programme and country director positions; Regional Program Director, South and South-East Asia, oversaw implementation of field programmes and grants in Indonesia, East Timor, Phillippines, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar, based in Jakarta; currently, directs programme operations, programme development, global emergency operations, social innovations and financial services.