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Susan Glenn

@susanglenn

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Relationship-driven global health program manager focused on maternal and newborn outcomes.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior program role in global maternal/newborn health where I can lead M&E, manage multi-million dollar grants, strengthen partnerships, and drive equitable, locally owned impact.

I am a relationship-driven global health program manager with nine years of experience implementing maternal and newborn health programs in limited-resource settings. I manage multi-million dollar portfolios, design monitoring & evaluation frameworks, and lead cross-functional teams and partner engagement to deliver measurable program results.

I have overseen federal compliance and contract management, developed grant programs and SOPs, and produced technical reports and published presentations that inform strategy and funder decision-making. I prioritize respectful, government-to-government engagement, capacity building, and adaptive management to strengthen local ownership and program impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Tribal Public Health Systems Specialist

Current

Washington State Department of Health

Sep 2025 - Present (4 months)

Manage $13M in Foundational Public Health Service contracts, serve as primary point of contact for 29 sovereign Tribal Nations, and maintain a Tribal assistance dashboard to streamline leadership responses and government-to-government relations.

Contract Management Tribal Engagement Program Management Monitoring & Evaluation Dashboards

Maternal Health Innovations Coordinator

Washington State Department of Health

Sep 2024 - Sep 2025 (1 year)

Managed a $1.5M maternal health grant and a $400K grants program, led cross-functional M&E with epidemiologists, and oversaw 20+ contracts and subawards to advance perinatal program goals and compliance.

Grant Management Budgeting Federal Compliance Monitoring & Evaluation RFA Development Partner Management Cross Functional Collaboration

Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant

PRONTO International

Jun 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 3 months)

Designed and implemented M&E frameworks, developed data collection tools and SOPs, analyzed quantitative and qualitative data to generate actionable learnings, and co-authored technical reports for funders.

Data Analysis Qualitative Methods Stata Dedoose Technical Writing SOP Development

Graduate Student Assistant

University of Washington

Sep 2022 - Aug 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Managed fellow tracking systems, provided training and logistical support for 32 international fellows, and analyzed survey data to inform program improvements for the Bonderman Fellowship.

Data Analysis Program Coordination Training Delivery Logistics Survey Analysis Documentation

Obstetric Program Manager

PRONTO International

Mar 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Managed maternal and newborn health projects across nine countries with budgets up to $1.3M, developed workplans and budgets, led trainings for 10–60 participants, and redesigned M&E tools to improve program fidelity and outcomes.

Program Management Budget Oversight Training Delivery Procurement M&E Redesign

Program Assistant

PRONTO International

Feb 2016 - Mar 2020 (4 years 1 month)

Coordinated global maternal and newborn training projects, managed procurement and international shipments of clinical equipment, supported financial management and policy compliance, and improved operational SOPs.

Project Coordination Logistics Procurement Inventory Management SOP Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Washington

Master of Public Health, Global Health

2022 - 2024

Activities and societies: Thesis: Evaluating the Impact of Gender-Based Violence Training for Health Providers

Completed a Master of Public Health in Global Health, including a thesis evaluating the impact of Gender-Based Violence Training for Health Providers.