Sherri Kraham
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Sherri Kraham is the Deputy Vice President for Policy and International Relations at the Millennium Challenge Corporation
(MCC). She was born and reared in Coral Springs, Florida where she attended Coral Springs High School. She holds a Political Science bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University
, and in 1999, Kraham received an International Business and Trade certificate and law degree
from George Mason University School of Law
. She is a member of the Virginia Bar Association. Sherri lives in Washington DC with her husband Qubad Talabani
.
Before joining MCC in 2004, she worked at the U.S. Department of State for seven years. In 2003, she served a year-long assignment in Iraq
for the Coalition Provisional Authority
as part of the first civilian team dedicated to reconstruction efforts. Before serving in Iraq
, she served as an adviser to an Under Secretary of State, where she oversaw various U.S. foreign assistance programs of approximately $5 billion annually, which focused on development, humanitarian assistance, democracy promotion, human rights, peacekeeping and security. From 1998–2001, she worked as the Iraq
Desk Officer developing and implementing grant programs related to Iraq
.
In a 2004 interview with United States Institute of Peace
, Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST), Kraham said of her duties in Iraq that coordination between the Coalition Provisional Authority
(CPA) and the military was very poor because they didn't speak the same language. She also said that inter-agency conflict in Washington impacted work in the field.
Millennium Challenge Corporation
The Millennium Challenge Corporation is a bilateral United States foreign aid agency created by the George W. Bush administration in 2004, applying a new philosophy towards foreign aid.-Background and formation:...
(MCC). She was born and reared in Coral Springs, Florida where she attended Coral Springs High School. She holds a Political Science bachelor’s degree from Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University, also referred to as FAU or Florida Atlantic, is a public, coeducational, research university located in , United States. The university has six satellite campuses located in the Florida cities of Dania Beach, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Port St. Lucie, and in Fort...
, and in 1999, Kraham received an International Business and Trade certificate and law degree
Law degree
A Law degree is an academic degree conferred for studies in law. Such degrees are generally preparation for legal careers; but while their curricula may be reviewed by legal authority, they do not themselves confer a license...
from George Mason University School of Law
George Mason University School of Law
George Mason University School of Law is the law school of George Mason University, a state university in Virginia, United States...
. She is a member of the Virginia Bar Association. Sherri lives in Washington DC with her husband Qubad Talabani
Qubad Talabani
Qubad Talabani is the Kurdistan Regional Government representative in the United States.He is the second son of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.-Early life:...
.
Before joining MCC in 2004, she worked at the U.S. Department of State for seven years. In 2003, she served a year-long assignment in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
for the Coalition Provisional Authority
Coalition Provisional Authority
The Coalition Provisional Authority was established as a transitional government following the invasion of Iraq by the United States and its allies, members of the Multi-National Force – Iraq which was formed to oust the government of Saddam Hussein in 2003...
as part of the first civilian team dedicated to reconstruction efforts. Before serving in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, she served as an adviser to an Under Secretary of State, where she oversaw various U.S. foreign assistance programs of approximately $5 billion annually, which focused on development, humanitarian assistance, democracy promotion, human rights, peacekeeping and security. From 1998–2001, she worked as the Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
Desk Officer developing and implementing grant programs related to Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
.
In a 2004 interview with United States Institute of Peace
United States Institute of Peace
The United States Institute of Peace was created by Congress as a non-partisan, federal institution that works to prevent or end violent conflict around the world...
, Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST), Kraham said of her duties in Iraq that coordination between the Coalition Provisional Authority
Coalition Provisional Authority
The Coalition Provisional Authority was established as a transitional government following the invasion of Iraq by the United States and its allies, members of the Multi-National Force – Iraq which was formed to oust the government of Saddam Hussein in 2003...
(CPA) and the military was very poor because they didn't speak the same language. She also said that inter-agency conflict in Washington impacted work in the field.