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Associate Director, Global Communications and External Affairs

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Anna Slattery serves as the Associate Director of Global Communications and External Affairs for The Hunger Project. In this role, Anna manages our global brand, builds and supports our global influence and thought leadership strategy, manages public relations, and guides internal and external communications globally.

Prior to joining THP, Anna served as a Public Affairs Officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development based in Washington, D.C. In this role, she designed and executed strategic engagements around the world and developed digital communication strategies for a diverse portfolio of issues, including women’s empowerment, humanitarian relief, global health, and other executive priorities.

Before her tenure with USAID, Anna worked for a boutique consulting firm in Washington, supporting strategic communications for national security and technology clients. Her work on behalf of these clients won several national awards.

Anna holds an M.A. in Global Communications from Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University and a B.A. in International Studies from Elon University. During her undergraduate studies,  she attended the University of Ghana – Legon for one semester.

She currently resides in Boston with her husband, daughter and beagle.