Stacey Young

Stacey Young, PhD is the first Chief Knowledge Officer (formerly Agency Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Officer) at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).3 She has been with USAID since 2003 and has played a significant role in shaping the agency's approach to knowledge management and organizational learning.1

Professional Experience

Dr. Young has held several key positions at USAID:

• Chief Knowledge Officer (current role)3
• Agency Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning Officer1
• Senior Learning Adviser for USAID's Policy, Planning and Learning Bureau2
• Senior Knowledge Management Advisor for USAID's Microenterprise Development office12

In these roles, she has led various initiatives:

• Established and led USAID's holistic approach to Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) from 2011-20191
• Served as the Senior Technical Advisor for USAID's first Agency-wide learning agenda1
• Led an award-winning knowledge management program in microfinance, market development, and poverty reduction12

Education and Academic Experience

Dr. Young earned her PhD in Government from Cornell University.12 She has also taught political science, women's studies, and writing at Skidmore College and Cornell University.12

Publications and Recognition

Stacey Young has authored several books and articles on development and knowledge management, including:

• "Changing the Wor(l)d: Discourse, Politics, and the Feminist Movement"2
• "Philanthropy for Social Change: Four decades of Ford Foundation grant making in Eastern Africa"2

In 2008, the Imp-Act Social Performance Management Consortium named Dr. Young one of the industry's 20 most influential people.2

Additional Roles

Dr. Young co-chairs the Multi-Donor Learning Partnership of nine major donor organizations working to advance organizational learning and knowledge management.1 She also co-chairs the Knowledge Management Work Group of the Washington chapter of the Society for International Development.2