The KAEF Online Blog is written by the staff of American Councils for International Education:

Andrea Grenadier is a development specialist with American Councils, providing writing and editorial services to the organization’s many programs, and helping to develop proposals for both federal and private support. Most recently, she was an associate with Public Education Network, developing proposals and reports to foundations, and, as a writer and editor, supported PEN’s policy and public engagement programs and online advocacy efforts. Andrea worked for over 25 years in communications, promotion, media, and public relations for the public television and radio industry. She received her B.A. in American Studies from Mary Washington College in Virginia.

Bart Pogue works in the Development Department of American Councils where he focuses on exploring and securing business opportunities for the organization. From 2005-2007 he served as a Youth Development Volunteer with the Peace Corps in Ben Guerir, Morocco.

After six years working with the Peace Corps and American Councils in Central Asia and Southeastern Europe, Nathan Truitt moved to the Washington D.C. office in February 2007. He is a part of American Councils’ new Fundraising Department. His area of emphasis is overseas activity in general, and the KAEF program in particular. He is married with two children.