Robert James Mac Alister

Background

Alister, Robert James Mac was born on August 6, 1927 in New York City. Son of Ralph James and Ethel Burggraf Mac Alister.

Education

Bachelor, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, 1950. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1958.

Career

Intern United States Department State, Washington, 1950—1951, information specialist, 1951—1952. Cultural affairs associate United States Information Agency, Madras, India, 1952—1954. Steel salesperson Koehler Brothers, Saginaw, Michigan, 1954—1955.

County director International Rescue Committee, Saigon, Vietnam, 1955—1957, executive director New York City, 1955—1959. Campaign aide Pell for Senator Committee, Providence, 1960. Legislation assistant United States Senator Claiborne Pell, Washington, 1961—1962.

County director Peace Corps, Abidjan, 1962—1965. Chief French speaking Africa programs United States Peace Corps, Washington, 1965—1967, country director Fort Lamy, Chad, 1967—1968, director staff training Washington, 1968—1969. Dean student services Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1969—1972.

Executive director Group Health Plan Northeast Ohio, Cleveland, 1973—1975. Consultant United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1976—1977. Acting director United States Peace Corps, Kinshasha, 1977, special assistant to regional director Africa Washington, 1978—1979.

Program analyst United States Agency for International Development, 1979—1982, project manager Dakar, Senegal, 1982—1986, desk officer, Haiti Washington, 1986—1988, program officer, sahel regional division, 1988—1989. International development consultant RJM Associates, Frederick, Maryland, since 1990. Pro bono representative Volunteer Association Bangladesh, Washington, 2006.

With United States Navy, 1944-1946.

Achievements

• Robert James Mac Alister has been listed as a noteworthy executive recruiter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Pro bono consultant United States Peace Corps, 2003. Pro-bono consultant National Peace Corps Association, 2003. Pro bono consultant Africare.

Member of National Peace Corps Association.

Interests

• Walking.

Connections

Married Nina Frances Koehler, November 17, 1951. Children: Hilary Lynn Stenger, James Kevin, Linda Ann Perez, Heather Ellen Smith.

Father:

Ralph James

Mother:

Ethel Burggraf Mac Alister

Spouse:

Nina Frances Koehler

child:

Heather Ellen Smith Alister

child:

Hilary Lynn Stenger Alister

child:

Linda Ann Perez Alister

child:

James Kevin Alister