Michele Sumilas
Michele Sumilas
Overview
Michele Sumilas currently serves as USAID's chief of staff, serving as an adviser to the Agency's administrator, deputy administrator and other leadership. Her background includes serving on the House Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, where she oversaw the U.S. Government's development policy and budget. Prior to serving in government, Sumilas worked at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she led a global health advocacy portfolio. She also served as the director of government relations for the Global Health Council.