Aaron Thacher

Senior Programs Officer-environmental and Social Performance @Millennium Challenge Corporation

Washington, DC, US

Environmental and social safeguards specialist supporting the development of MCC Compacts in Togo and Senegal. Provide technical oversight to integrate environmental, social, health, safety, and climate risk management into program design for infrastructure, agriculture, and energy investments. Ensure alignment with IFC Performance Standards, MCC Environmental Guidelines, and global ESG frameworks. Collaborate with national governments, MCC teams, and technical experts to embed safeguards, climate resilience, and sustainability from concept through due diligence.Selected Accomplishments:• Led environmental and social risk screening for proposed Compact projects to identify risks and mitigation needs early in program design• Developed technical components, including joint design documents, concept notes, and risk management strategies for infrastructure and agriculture investments• Supported the Senegal Regional Compact process, integrating sustainable Blue Economy priorities to promote economic growth and resource conservation• Provided guidance to host-country partners on safeguards frameworks, program design, and environmental and social planning• Advanced the integration of biodiversity protection, climate adaptation, and nature-based solutions into proposed investments to enhance environmental sustainability

Utah State University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

University of Tennessee at Martin

Master of Science - MS