Alyson Shumays is a public health professional with more than 20 years of experience in the design, leadership, and management of international health programs. As Managing Director of Global WACh, she leads and oversees a growing research portfolio, manages staff and fosters strategic communication across the center.  Ms. Shumays joined Global WACh in 2018 and has served in various management roles, supporting multiple countries and a diverse project portfolio. Prior to joining Global WACh, Ms. Shumays worked at Akeso Associates, a small consulting firm, mainly supporting organizational development and monitoring and evaluation. She previously worked at the University of Washington’s I-TECH, where she led headquarters-based teams to implement large health systems strengthening programs in Tanzania, Namibia, and China. Prior to working at I-TECH, Ms. Shumays worked at the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies on the Board on Global Health. She also has several years’ experience working as a grant manager at non-profit organizations and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in West Africa. Ms. Shumays completed her Master of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University