Adrienne Karecki Email Address

Regional Program Director West, Central + North Africa

Mercy Corps global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.

Adrienne brings over 20 years experience in the public and private sectors creating, managing and mobilizing complex development, humanitarian and entrepreneurial initiatives in some of the world's toughest places. She has rich experience leading of a wide range of initiatives on a variety of NGO, USAID, Foundation and Private partnerships. She has strategic business and marketing experience as Senior Account Manager at Wieden + Kennedy, managing several major international accounts including Nike, Coke and Microsoft. She has served as Director of Marketing and Chief Operating Officer/Senior VP for Planned Parenthood. Adrienne was Director of Business Enterprises at Central City Concern, where she developed and managed social enterprises that employed those impacted by homelessness, poverty and addictions and provide sustainable funding for programs. Previously she was Senior Manager of Brand and Creative Strategy at the Nike Foundation working on the Girl Effect Global Strategy, overseeing strategic and creative direction and operations in Nigeria, Rwanda and Ethiopia. Currently she is Regional Director for West, Central and North Africa, overseeing strategic direction and operations in Tunisia, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, CAR and DRC.Specialties: Brand, Marketing, Social Marketing, Re-branding, Behavior Change, Public Health Operations, Social Enterprise, Senior Management, Human Resources