Administrative Team Archives

Sujeewa De Alwis

Associate Vice President

Sujeewa has more than 25 years of experience with U.S. government and donor-funded development projects, including project management and financial management. He is also very experienced with organizational budget planning and management. He has managed a wide variety of programs operating under different contract mechanisms and has a strong understanding of U.S. government regulations, requirements, and expectations. He has worked with IESC, in the field or home office, since 1991. He holds an M.B.A. from AIT, Thailand and a B.Sc. from the University of Sri Lanka.

Marwand Helal

Contracts & Grants Manager

Marwand joined IESC in 2021 with nearly 10 years of experience working in various managerial and senior managerial positions with Corus International (IMA World Health/Lutheran World Relief), Action Against Hunger, Creative Associates International, Chemonics International Inc., and Bluemont. In his recent position with Corus International, Marwand led grants, contracts, compliance, and procurement activities for a portfolio covering over 26 countries. As a result of his outstanding performance and vital contributions to the team and organization as a whole, he was recognized as one of five presidential award winners among over 500 employees for fiscal year 2020. He has considerable hands-on experience managing multi-million dollar awards made by USAID, DFID, Global Fund, World Bank, and European Aid, to name a few. Marwand holds a graduate degree in Project Management (MS. Project Management) from Fairfax University of America, a bachelor’s degree in political science with a concentration in diplomacy and administration from Wade Helmand University, and is working towards obtaining his Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) certifications.

Joann Maynard

Senior Manager, Human Resources

Joann Maynard started her human resources career more than 15 years ago managing the Human Resources function in small and large organizations in various industries, including government contracting and non-profits. Joann recently held the position of Senior Human Resources Generalist at IMA World Health, a non-profit working in the health sector, supporting USAID and DFID contracts. She was working closely with leadership, U.S. and field office staff on a variety of HR-related matters; to include employee relations, benefits, recruiting, compliance, policies and training. She holds a BS degree in Human Resources Management from Colorado State University and is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Colorado.

Cindy Santos

Director, Finance and Accounting

Cindy has over 20 years of experience in all aspects of accounting, payroll, and administration. She joined IESC in 2006. As the director of accounting, she is responsible for the day to day operations of the accounting staff and accounting operations. Cindy has worked across a range of industries, including manufacturing and distribution, nonprofit, banking, and commercial airlines. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Sacred Heart College.

Farmeenullah Shinwari

Accounting Manager

Farmeenullah has over eight years of experience in accounting, finance, and grants and compliance in Afghanistan. As Accounting Manager at IESC he is responsible for oversight of field office accounting. Previously, he was a program accountant at IRI Washington, where he supported program financial management. He was also a compliance manager at Counterpart International for a large $70 million democracy and governance program in Afghanistan, where he was responsible for grant funds management and contract compliance. He holds B.B.A. in financial management from University of Pune (India) and is certified in Microsoft Excel from QA Ltd. (London). He is proficient in English, Pashtu, Dari, Urdu, and Hindi.

Pamela Stevens

Associate Vice President, Global Awards

Pamela joined IESC in 2019. With more than 20 years of international development experience, she is accomplished in the capture and administration of U.S. foreign aid contracts and grants and in the creation and implementation of organizational practices that engender strong management of donor funds. She is IESC’s lead administrator for all contracts and grants matters, ensuring compliant, efficient and effective contract and grant operations. Previous work includes her tenure as a USAID contracts specialist, director of grants and contracts departments at two international NGOs, and principal and founder of a consulting practice that served more than 50 international nonprofit organizations in the areas of donor compliance, business development, organizational strategy, and capacity development. Pamela holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Masters degree in public policy and administration from the University of Maryland.

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