ACII PRESIDENT GISELE MCAULIFFE
Gisele McAuliffe is a seasoned advocacy communications specialist for nonprofits and foundations with more than two decades of experience working in the U.S., Europe and Africa. She offers an uncommon range of skills that reflect her experience in journalism, public relations, advocacy communications and public service. Download resume >
CORE CAPABILITIES
Comprehensive advocacy experience working in the U.S., Europe, Africa and Asia on international development, humanitarian relief and environmental preservation issues. Sector specializations include: climate change, clean energy, land stewardship, and water, sanitation and hygiene; and disaster/emergency response.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – directed multinational, research, analysis and strategic advisement project examining the effectiveness of advocacy aimed at improving sanitation and hygiene for the world’s poor.
- Directed Communications at the American Red Cross Disaster Services, the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) International Climate Change Campaign and The Wilderness Society.
- International Committee of the Red Cross – former volunteer communications specialist in war zones.
- Broadcast journalist – New York City, London and Nairobi. Worked for CBS Network TV News, CNN, UPI Radio, Radio France Internationale and Deutsche Welle-Radio.