Kelly J. MORRIS, CCUE 11710 Emack Road, Beltsville, MD 20705-1546 USA Telephone: (301) 789.2445 Fax: (301) 937.3725 E-mail: KellyJMorris@comcast.net Professional objective: Senior Program Officer position with government agency or private voluntary organization. Major skill areas: Credit unions and microfinance development; information and communications technologies (ICTs); small business development; project design, development, and management; training and human resource management; democracy and governance; and community development. Experience: Self-Employed, International Development Consulting and Writing, 2002-present. Advise and prepare project proposals and other documents for PVOs for credit union and microfinance development projects. Advise and provide technical assistance to Muslim groups on the creation of Islamic Credit Unions. Prepare business plans and other documents. Program Specialist, Peace Corps, Washington, DC, 1995-2001. Provided technical assistance and support to 70 programs worldwide in Business Development, Information and Communications Technologies, and the Farmer-to-Farmer Program.
Served the agency Director by coordinating the implementation of the Information Technology Initiative - one of Peace Corps' two highest priorities. Used extensive networking contacts and field knowledge to assist in forging partnerships with private corporations and their foundations, including AOL and Hewlett-Packard, for the e-Partnership Initiative. Monitored developments in ICTs and the IT industry that relate directly to the agency's mission. Organized forums and workshops. Represented Peace Corps and secured a leadership role for the agency on several IT networks and inter-agency working groups, including the JIGSAW Coalition, InfoChange, the White House e-Commerce Working Group, and the Inter-Agency Working Group on the Internet for Economic Development. Designed and managed the development of ICT training materials and activities, including the "ICT Training-ofTrainers" package. "ICT TOT" teaches tech-savvy Volunteers how to transfer their IT skills to others. Designed and implemented a business sector development strategy promoting external business linkages, linkages to trade associations and non-profits, and support of community financial institutions.
Project Manager, World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU), Madison, WI, 1987-1994. Developed and managed a multi-million dollar portfolio of USAID-funded credit union technical assistance projects and studies.
Recruited and managed teams of resident technical advisors including Chiefs of Party and Technical Specialists. Wrote project proposals, policy papers, research articles, and correspondence. Supervised a team that developed credit union management software. Developed and implemented strategies for credit union computerization for operating efficiencies and for greater transparency and accountability. Developed and implemented strategies for credit union computerization to obtain operating efficiencies and to obtain greater transparency and accountability. Advised credit union leagues and governments on enabling legislation and regulatory policy and rules.
Training Advisor to the Togo Credit Union League (WOCCU), Lomé, Togo, 1985-87. Designed and conducted credit union training program (including writing several manuals) that resulted in dramatic turn-around of credit unions' performance and sustained growth in all major indicators. Peace Corps (1968-84): ● Associate Peace Corps Director/Agriculture & Rural Development, Peace Corps, Togo, 1975-79, 1983-84. Managed Cooperatives, Rural Community Development/ Construction, Agricultural Education, and Agriculture Extension Projects. ● Training Management, Peace Corps, 1982-84. Acting Director of the Regional Training Resource Office for Africa; Training Manager, Bénin; and consultant; 1974. Director, Rural Community Development/Construction Training, Togo. ● Country Desk Officer/Ghana, Togo, and Bénin, Peace Corps/Africa Region, Washington, DC, 1979-81. Principal liaison between three country programs and headquarters and principal advocate for their interests and resource needs. ● Volunteer, Peace Corps, Togo, 1968-72. Community development agent for self-help construction of infrastructure; Volunteer Leader, Assisted in supervising agriculture Volunteers. Wrote proposal for Well-Digging project. Education: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), History, 1968, Duke University, Durham NC Certified Credit Union Executive (CCUE) and Certified Financial Management Specialist (CFMS), 2003, Credit Union National Association (CUNA), Madison, WI Other skills: Fluent in French, studied Portuguese; proficient computer and Internet user; excellent writing skills.