Rachel Roe is an attorney and international specialist on grants, contracts and procurement. She has over 20 years of experience in field missions and embassies (UNDP, USAID) along with extensive experience in the Middle East and former Soviet states. From 2010 to 2020 she served with USAID, assisting local and international partners to expediently achieve program objectives. Ms. Roe has excellent knowledge in international procurement mechanisms and experience in increasing their effectiveness while remaining compliant with requirements. Recently she was in training as a private pilot before joining Project HOPE on the Ukraine response this year and currently serves as the Regional Director for Contracts and Grants providing guidance to teams in Ukraine, Romania, Poland and Moldova. Ms. Roe holds her degree in Psychology from Harvard University as well as degrees in Law from Northeastern University and the University of Wisconsin (US). She is fluent in English and proficient in Arabic.