Amy R. Beaudreault
Independent Science for Development Council Secretariat Lead, Advisory and Evaluation Service @CGIAR
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WORK HISTORY
Independent Science for Development Council Secretariat Lead, Advisory and Evaluation Service @CGIAR
Rome, IT
Lead secretariat operational & technical support for an 8-person external scientific advisory body that gives guidance to CGIAR funders (System Council)• Guest managing editor for a special issue in Agricultural Systems focused on inclusive innovation for agrifood systems (2024)• Draft strategic guidance reports, commentaries, etc, and build consensus among Council members, including Initiative Review Reports for System Council• Directed in 2021 & 24 the external independent reviews of research proposals for the CGIAR 2030 Research and Innovation Strategy, which included framework development, management of subject matter experts, and ex-post report of lessons learned • Led external research consultancies related to foresight and trade-off analyses and drafted synthesis of foresight literature reviews in 2020• Organize and facilitate semiannual meetings and other meetings with CGIAR leadership and ISDC• Play an integral role in Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service management team and communication strategy to translate scientific advice to different audiences
EDUCATION
Ohio University
B.S.
Harvard Business School
Certificate
The Ohio State University
Graduate Certificate
The Ohio State University
M.S.
The Ohio State University
Ph.D
SKILLS
ABOUT AMY R. BEAUDREAULT
Amy R. Beaudreault, PhD, is the Secretariat Lead for the Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC) within the CGIAR Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service. In this role, she uses her expertise in global nutrition and food systems to support ISDC via work plan implementation and multidisciplinary activities. With a 20-year history in newly created positions, she has cultivated novel pathways to advance academic and nonprofit institutions. Her experiences range from research, communication, policy, and program development to public-private engagement and stakeholder consensus building—all underscoring the vital role of science-based solutions. Before CGIAR, she was a research fellow in the Global Food Security Project and the Global Health Policy Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC. In addition, she held leadership positions at the University of California, Davis’ World Food Center and the New York Academy of Sciences. Dr. Beaudreault has published in peer-reviewed journals, organized dozens of scientific symposiums, and nurtured international partnerships. She holds a BS in journalism from Ohio University, and an MS in agricultural communication, a PhD in agricultural education and extension, and a graduate certificate in survey research from The Ohio State University.
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