Gregory Garbinsky has over 32 years of international development and disaster experience, working with and for the US Government, NGO's and the United Nations including extensive experience conducting training programs and workshops. He managed and supervized the Africa Emergency Operations Desk for FAO-Rome from 2003-2007, overseeing a $US 120 million portfolio of agriculture emergency and rehabilitation projects in 22 countries in Africa. He led the FAO Crisis Management Center for Animal Health, developing procedures and protocols and deploying rapid response teams for response to avian flu, Rift Valley fever and other animal health diseases. He developed and conducted disaster response team training, field operations guides, after0action workshops and deployed technical disaster specialists. He has participated in numerous disasters around the globe, including India (Gujarat Earthquake, 2001); Kosovo (Refugee/Displaced Persons, 1999); DR Congo (Rwanda Refugee Crisis, 1994); West Africa (Togo Refugees, 1993). He worked in USDA Office of International Cooperation and Development managing a diverse portfolio of international agricultural, natural resources and disaster programs funded by USAID, World Bank, FAO and other donors. Greg has worked in over 27 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. |
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