Clinton School graduate Mike Townsend (’07) works in the Global Village Department at Habitat for Humanity International in Americus, Ga. As a volunteer engagement specialist for Africa and the Middle East, Townsend manages 50 volunteer trips a year – a total of 600 volunteers traveling to 14 countries.
Townsend has worked to increase participation among Habitat for Humanity volunteers in Africa and the Middle East through staff training and resource development. Because of these efforts, group trips to the regions are up 25 percent and resources are up 40 percent. Before taking his current position, Townsend worked as a Habitat for Humanity construction manager in post-Katrina New Orleans.
“The Clinton School provided me with a diversified education, across multiple sectors and a great deal of field experience,” Townsend said. “I certainly believe that the school helped me advance in my career significantly. I am able to contribute at a very high level in all aspects of my current role, whether it’s program development, planning, management or leadership.”
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