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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.

Kenneth F. Melley

Kenneth Melley has been active in NDI activities since 1985 and led a pre-election mission to Pakistan in 1991. He has also served on election-related missions to the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Nepal, Paraguay and Nigeria. Mr. Melley retired from the National Education Association in 1997 after a career in education (including teaching) that spanned 40 years. At the National Education Association, Mr. Melley spearheaded efforts to organize teachers for collective bargaining in the 1960’s and 1970’s.