Gilles Ouédraogo

Gilles is from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; he studied and worked in Minnesota for the past eight years. He majored in International Development at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs for his Master’s Degree and in International Management and Peace Studies for his undergraduate degree at Gustavus Adolphus College. Gilles completed two monitoring and evaluation consultancies in Niger and Uganda, as part of his capstone project and field experience for his Master’s degree. He interned at the American Refugee Committee headquarters in Minneapolis and as an Intern Research Analyst for the Improve Group, an international research, evaluation and planning firm. Gilles enjoys travelling, film, and working with people to find sustainable solutions to world issues. Gilles is thrilled to begin a new adventure in Burundi with Lutheran World Federation.