As a practice-oriented program, the Emory MDP program combines academic coursework with training modules covering a range of programmatic competencies and taught by experienced development professionals and consultants. Below are the profiles of some of the instructors who have contributed to Emory MDP teaching during the last few years. 

Desirée Bartosiak Senior Director of Safeguarding, World Vision International

Amelia Conrad Director of Impact, Frontier Design

Carrie Furman Environmental Anthropologist, University of Georgia

Marinangeles Gutierrez Assistant Policy Lead, ICF International

JoAnna Hillman Owner and Principal Evaluator, Hillman Associates, LLC

Jyoti Kaneria Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology

Senait Kebede Adjunct Associate Professor, Hubert Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health

Lorrie Lynn King Principal, Lilah Advisory Services, LLC

Randy Martin Principal, Randall Martin LLC

Jennifer Sarrett  Senior Lecturer, Emory Center for the Study of Human Health Senior Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant, Jennifer Brown  Consultants

Caitlin Shannon Research and Inquiry Lead, CARE

Susan Somach International and Communty Development Consultant

Candace Stanciel Principal, The Common Good Agency (CGA)

Amanda Woomer Senior Consultant, Oxford Policy Management