Liza Yanovich

Liza Yanovich supports Global Fund for Children in designing and implementing its learning, evaluation, and research practices. Her approach to research and learning is founded in the belief that generating evidence should translate into action. Prior to joining GFC, she worked as a consultant designing and carrying out evaluations of education projects funded by USAID, DFID, and Norad, conducted private sector development research at the World Bank, and worked at the Foreign Service Institute of the U.S. Department of State, where she taught Russian to senior American diplomats, designed curriculum materials, and led seminars related to foreign policy. She has extensive field work experience in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and West and Central Africa, working with hard-to-reach communities and building and maintaining relationships with local individuals, government representatives, and NGOs. She holds a master’s degree in international relations and a dual bachelor’s degree in economics and French. Liza is passionate about the arts and has been acting at a local theater group since 2011. She is based in Washington, DC and is fluent in English, Russian, and French.