NEWSLETTER ARTICLE: New Faces at Citizens for Global Solutions

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Maureen Howard

Maureen joined Citizens for Global Solutions as the Development Coordinator in July. She is delighted to be part of an organization at the crossroads of many issues she studied as a Political Science and International Peace Studies major at the University of Notre Dame. As Development Coordinator, Maureen manages donor relations, contributions, and foundation grants.

Maureen brings to Citizens for Global Solutions her experience working and researching abroad. She interned in Uganda for the African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect and later returned to Uganda to conduct research for her senior thesis. While studying in London for a semester, Maureen interned in the British Parliament.

"Through my experiences abroad, I discovered that I want to work toward positive U.S. engagement in a world very much in need of international cooperation. I am thrilled to be generating support for an organization that shares my vision and mission," Maureen says.

Abigail Long

We are pleased to announce Abigail Long's promotion to Programs Coordinator. Abby joined Citizens for Global Solutions in January as an intern and then rose to become the Edward Rawson Program Fellow, holding a fellowship named after our long-time board member and supporter Edward Rawson.

As Programs Coordinator, Abby manages CGS's different policy issue areas.

"I'm excited to become even more involved in our issue areas. I hope to increase our visibility and work toward U.S. support of the Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Law of the Sea, and the International Criminal Court."

Ken Forsberg

We welcome Ken Forsberg, Robert Herbst, and David Shorr to our Boards of Directors.

Ken Forsberg is Manager for Legislative Affairs at InterAction, the largest coalition of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nonprofit organizations. Prior to that, he served as a Legislative Assistant in the office of U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL); conducted legislative, research, and press work at Common Cause; and served as a Legislative Aide in the office of U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey (D-NE). Ken holds a Ph.D. in Government/International Relations from Cornell University and a B.Sc. in Applied Math, Engineering, and Physics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Robert Herbst

Robert Herbst is a former federal prosecutor who has tried civil and criminal cases for more than 30 years in New York. Currently in private practice, he focuses on civil rights, employment discrimination, criminal defense, commercial litigation, and class action cases. Bob was named a Superlawyer in the New York Metropolitan area in 2007 and 2008 for his outstanding contribution to the legal profession. Bob holds an A.B. magna cum laude from Princeton University and a J.D. from Yale Law School.

David Shorr

David Shorr is a program officer in Policy and Outreach at the Stanley Foundation focusing on national security strategy and the U.S. role in the world. He is coeditor of the Stanley Foundation's Bridging the Foreign Policy Divide (2009, Routledge). From 1986 to 2000, David worked as an advocate with Human Rights First, Refugees International, Search for Common Ground, British American Security Information Council, Arms Control Association, and Physicians for Social Responsibility. David received a B.A. from Brown University and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.