Sue Telingator has over twenty-five years of professional experience and international development knowledge. She has extensive written and verbal communications skills, as well as experience in civil society advocacy/organizing, training, management, and creative problem-solving. Most recently, she spent six years living in francophone West Africa, working for a US Government agency, a United Nations agency, and a pan-African foundation. Ms. Telingator has significant expertise in gender issues in a variety of sectors including education, environment, economic growth and agriculture. Her ability to integrate creative and holistic gender approaches that incorporate proven strategies for inclusion help to break down the barriers that impede a successful project activity. She continues to work toward helping to progress the gender goals most recently articulated in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Sue is currently completing her doctoral degree at the School for Global Inclusion and Social Development at UMass, Boston.