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NDI

The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government.

Guide to NDI Contacts

NDI directors and other senior staff members possess a wealth of knowledge on the countries in which the Institute works and the issue areas in which it specializes. To reach any of these individuals, please contact:

Kathy Gest
Director, Public Affairs
(202) 728-5535
kgest@ndi.org

Rob Runyan
Public Affairs Assistant
(202) 728-5541
rrunyan@ndi.org

By Name

  • Sef AshiagborBio »
    Political Parties

  • Aaron Azelton | Bio »
    Citizen Participation

  • Tom Barry | Bio »
    Asia

  • Robert Benjamin | Bio »
    Central and Eastern Europe, Kosovo, Serbia

  • Shari Bryan | Bio »
    Democracy Assistance

  • Leslie Campbell | Bio »
    Middle East and North Africa, Iraq

  • Matt Dippell | Bio »
    Latin America and Caribbean, Debates

  • Ivan Doherty | Bio »
    Political Parties

  • Chris Fomunyoh | Bio »
    Africa, Nigeria, Liberia

  • Katie Fox | Bio »
    Eurasia, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine,

  • Barrie Freeman | Bio »
    Middle East and North Africa

  • K. Scott Hubli | Bio »
    Democratic Governance

  • Keith Jennings
    Southern and East Africa

  • Laura Jewett | Bio »
    Eurasia, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine

  • Richard Klein | Bio »
    Elections

  • Peter Manikas | Bio »
    Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan

  • Susan Markham | Bio »
    Women’s Political Participation

  • Patrick Merloe | Bio »
    Elections, Africa, Zimbabwe

  • Catherine Messina Pajic | Bio »
    Central and Eastern Europe, Kosovo, Roma, Serbia

  • Koebel Price | Bio »
    Citizen Participation

  • Chris Spence | Bio »
    Democracy and Technology

  • Jim Swigert | Bio »
    Latin America and Caribbean

  • Deborah Ullmer | Bio »
    Southern and East Africa, Kenya, Sudan, Zimbabwe

  • Kenneth Wollack | Bio »
    Democracy Assistance

By Topic

Afghanistan

Africa

Asia

Central and Eastern Europe

Citizen Participation

Debates

Democracy Assistance

Democratic Governance

Democracy and Technology

Elections

Eurasia

Iraq

Kenya

  • Keith Jennings

  • Deborah Ullmer | Bio »

Kosovo

Latin America and Caribbean

Middle East and North Africa

Nigeria

Pakistan

Political Parties

Russia

Serbia

Sudan

  • Keith Jennings

  • Deborah Ullmer | Bio »

Turkey

Ukraine

Women in Politics

Zimbabwe