WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sherry Carlin was sworn in as Mission Director for Egypt for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Acting Administrator Alfonso Lenhardt administered the oath of office.

“Sherry’s leadership and experience managing USAID programs around the world make her a key asset to lead one of our most important missions in the region,” said Paige Alexander, USAID Assistant Administrator for the Middle East. She added, “Her deep knowledge of the Middle East region is critical as we continue our long-standing commitment to the Egyptian people.”

A Senior Foreign Service Officer, Carlin most recently served as the USAID Mission Director for Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Previously, Carlin led a team of 156 staff during her four-year assignment as Deputy Mission Director for the West Bank and Gaza. She has been an integral part of USAID’s relief and development efforts in the Middle East, Asia and Europe for the past 21 years. Throughout her career, Carlin has directed programs in rural and institutional development, health, food aid, emergency relief, and reconstruction and infrastructure.   

Before joining USAID in 1994, Carlin worked as a coronary care nurse and completed a health policy fellowship in Tbilisi, Georgia, where she served as Senior Health Policy Advisor to the Minister of Health. Carlin holds a Masters of Science degree in national security strategy and certification as a national security professional from the National War College in Washington, D.C.  She also holds a Masters of Public Health degree in health policy and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Emory University in Atlanta.