Background
Makonnen, Sophia Mehret was born on February 7, 1966 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Came to the United States, 1976. Daughter of Makonnen Alemayehu and Workezebo Haile-Melecot.
international development/Africa specialist
Makonnen, Sophia Mehret was born on February 7, 1966 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Came to the United States, 1976. Daughter of Makonnen Alemayehu and Workezebo Haile-Melecot.
Bachelor in Economics, University Massachusetts, 1989. Master of Arts in Public Administration/Development Administration, Northeastern University, 1998.
Portfolio administrator, State St. Bank & Trust Company, North Quincy, Massachusetts, 1990-1993; fund accountant, State St. Bank & Trust Company, North Quincy, Massachusetts, 1993; junior expert, Ministry of Finance and Development, Asmara, Eritrea, 1994; marketing analyst, Liberty Securities, Boston, 1996-1997; junior political intern, United States State Department United States Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa, 1997; project coordinator Africa Region, ACDI/VOCA, Washington, since 1998. Presenter Graduate Research Conference African Studies Boston University, 1996.
Member American Society Public Administration, United Nations Association American, Society International Development.