Susan Daet Tamondong

Background

Tamondong, Susan Daet was born on January 31, 1957 in Quezon City, Philippines. Came to United States of America, 1986. Daughter of Marcelino R. and Concepcion (Daet) Tamondong.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, University Philippines, 1979. Master of Arts in International Communication and International Development with honors, American University, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, England, 1995.

Career

Assistant manager, social worker BPF Foundation, Palawan Island, Philippines, 1979-1980. Supervising organizational development specialist Ministry of Human Settlements, Manila, 1980. Resettlement counselor, field officer United Nations High Commr.for Refugees, 1980-1982.

Field resettlement officer United Nations High Commissioner Regional Office, Bangkok, Thailand, 1982-1983. Project management consultant Asiatrust Bank, Quezon City, 1983-1984. Information, public relations officer PNVSCA Office of the President, 1983-1984.

Social services counselor United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mogadishu, Somalia, 1984-1986. Health, family services coordinator El Centro De La Raza, Seattle, 1986-1987. Area representative AFS International Intercultural Programs, 1986-1987.

Field director Girl Scouts, United States of America, 1987. Partner, principal sociologist MESAS, Washington, since 1997. Researcher Export-Import Bank of the United States of America.

Director Social and Cultural Affairs Graduate Student Council. Graduate fellow SIS, TAU, International Communications Department, Washington, 1988-1989. Founder Tanglaw Publication, Seattle, 1986.

Research consultant Universities Field Staff International, Inc., 1991. Resettlement specialist Asia Environmental division of the World Bank, 1991-1992. Founder intercultural committee St. Antony's College, Oxford, England, 1992.

Cosn. World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, 1995-1997.

Achievements

• Susan Daet Tamondong has been listed as a notable international social scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advocate Center American Peace Campaign, member Women's International for Peace and Justice, Filipino Association for Community Education, Amnesty International, 1986-1987, Alliance for Philippine Concerns, Seattle, 1986-1989. Member Society for International Development, Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research, Anthropol. Association Philippines (life), Society for Applied Anthropology, AFS Returnees, Foreign Student Service Council, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Tennis, swimming, painting, photography.

Connections

Father:

Marcelino R. Tamondong

Mother:

Concepcion (Daet) Tamondong