Celeste M. Brubaker

About Celeste M. Brubaker

Solution-focused and data-driven social impact professional valued for my strong technical, analytical and leadership strengths with success in planning and leading MERL activities for various programs and stakeholders. With more than 15+ years of experience in the International Development sector, I bring a wealth of knowledge in data analytics, program evaluation, capacity building, quantitative & qualitative evaluation, process analysis, econometric & statistical analysis, budgeting & financial reporting. Most distinguishing, I am especially successful in leveraging decision-making capabilities, quality data gathering, and evaluation through rigorous field monitoring, evaluation, and learning programs, organizational capacity building, and the development of effective tools, frameworks, and models. Being a hands-on leader, I have a natural flair for being able to combine creativity with problem solving and communication while training and motivating teams to achieve organizational goals. My diversified career has provided me with a valuable opportunity to work with cross-functional teams, clients, and senior leadership, and I have developed a broad global exposure by working across Sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania, Asia, and Eastern European regions.

Experience

1. Chief of Impact and Innovative Financing

   Village Enterprise

   Jul 2023 — Present

   Lead organizational results-based funding strategy. Oversee continued excellence in monitoring, evaluation and research.

Education

• Manhattan University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

  2003 — 2007

• American University

  Master's Degree, Development Economics and International Development

  2010 — 2012