Where We Work: USA: Staff

Staff

Santhosh Ramdoss
Program Manager

Santhosh Ramdoss grew up in Gandhigram, a rural town in Southern India. He graduated with an MBA from Bharathidasan Institute of Management, one of the top business schools in India. He recently obtained a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University.  At NYU, he received the Jo Ivey Boufford Award for Innovation in recognition of his efforts in identifying cross-sectoral solutions for social change, and also the Howard G Newman Award for exemplary work done by a team on a consulting project. He was also a Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship at NYU. Prior to coming to NYU,  Ramdoss was a senior analyst at AC Nielsen BASES, one of the world’s leading marketing consulting firms. He complements his experience in the private sector with his non-profit experience, having worked with many small non-profits in India. Santhosh also previously co-founded two social ventures, both of which have won multiple awards internationally.

Michelle Chaplin
Program Manager - Communications

Michelle Chaplin has been working at BRAC USA since March 2008.  She is also on the Board of the United Nations Association Southern New York State Division (UNA-SNY) and  The Microfinance Insider, the journal from the Financial Access Initiative. Michelle has also served as Vice Chair and  Co-director of the Humanitarian Affairs Committee of the UNA-SNY Young Professionals for International Cooperation. She has worked in development and marketing at Allen & Overy LLP, a global law firm, and FilmAid International, a non-profit that uses the power of film to educate and inspire refugees. She received her MBA from the Stern School of Business at NYU, where she remains an active member of the Social Enterprise Association, the Financial Access Initiative, NYUMicrofinance and Stern Women in Business. She completed her undergraduate degree at NYU in May 2004 with honors with a BFA in Cinema Studies and International Relations, for which she wrote her senior thesis on the effect of U.S. foreign aid on economic growth in developing countries.

Manisha Bhinge
Program Manager

A native of Mumbai, India, Manisha graduated from Harvard University’s Kennedy School with a Masters in Public Administration and International Development. Prior to joining BRAC USA, she was Manager of Development and Communications at the Synergos Institute, where she was responsible for institutional fundraising and program development for Southern Africa. She’s worked on several USAID projects and was instrumental in developing a partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition to address child undernutrition in Southern Africa. Manisha’s previous experience includes several years at the Corporate Executive Board; a best practices management consultancy, where she led initiatives with major Fortune 500 and Global 3000 organizations. She has also worked with the United Nations Development Programme in Hanoi, Vietnam.  She volunteers extensively with several Indian NGOs focused on education and women’s rights.

Scott MacMillan
Communications Manager

Scott joined BRAC USA this past September to handle external communications. He is working to give BRAC the recognition it deserves in North American media outlets and beyond. A former business journalist, Scott comes to BRAC with 15 years of experience working in developing countries, covering Eastern Europe’s transition from communism while based in Prague for nine years before moving to the Middle East. His recent writing project (covered at WanderingSavage.com) took him from Tangier to Cape Town overland, and then northward to Nairobi, traveling entirely on public transport. He holds a BA in English from Amherst College.

Stacey Clark
Program Manager - Finance

Stacey joined the team at BRAC USA this past November from her work doing finance, fundraising and project management at two non-profits in South Africa. She earned a Masters of Science in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame in 2003, and a combined BS in International Business Administration and BA in French language and culture from The Ohio State University in 2002. Stacey became a Certified Public Accountant in 2007. Prior to her time in South Africa, Stacey worked at Morgan Stanley as a Senior Manager in their Financial Control Group and prior to that, as a Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young. She is currently taking over all financial responsibilities at BRAC USA and will soon manage our grants in Haiti and work with the BRAC Development Institute at BRAC University.

Alissa Vladimir
Program Associate

Alissa holds a Masters in Public Administration from the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at NYU. She completed her undergraduate degree at Temple University in May 2006 with honors with a BA in Journalism and Political Science. Prior to joining BRAC USA, Alissa worked as a production assistant on Newsweek and the Daily Beast’s Women in the World Summit, a three day event showcasing stories and solutions facing women and girls throughout the developing world and beyond. Alissa handles all administrative duties for BRAC USA, provides direct support to the President and CEO and works with volunteers and interns.