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.

Washington-based Staff

Kenneth Wollack
President

Shari K. Bryan
Vice President

Aaron Azelton
Director
Citizen Participation Programs

Robert Benjamin
Senior Associate and Regional Director
Central and Eastern Europe Programs

Leslie Campbell
Senior Associate and Regional Director
Middle East and North Africa Programs

Ivan Doherty
Senior Associate and Director
Political Party Programs

Christopher Fomunyoh
Senior Associate and Regional Director
Central and West Africa Programs

Kathy Gest
Director
Public Affairs

Joe Gleason
Director
Global Security and Operations

K. Scott Hubli
Director
Governance Programs

Robert Hurd
Director
Program Development

Keith Jennings
Senior Associate and Regional Director
Southern and East Africa Programs

Laura Jewett
Regional Director
Eurasia Programs

Peter Manikas
Senior Associate and Regional Director
Asia Programs

Susan Markham
Director
Women's Political Participation

Mary Markowicz
Director
Program Coordination

Patrick Merloe
Senior Associate and Director
Election Programs 

John M. Palien
Director
Human Resources

Sander Schultz
Chief Financial Officer
Finance

Hernani Snyder
Director
Office Administration

Chris Spence
Chief Technology Officer
Technology

Jim Swigert
Senior Associate and Regional Director
Latin America and Caribbean Programs

Stephen Whisnant
Director of Philanthropy