2007 Key Visits
High Level Visits to USAID/Uganda in 2007
Toni Ferarra, Division Director for Disaster Response & Mitigation, USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance
Jan 27-Feb 1, 2007
Location: Gulu and Kampala
Powell-McCormick
March 2-5, 2007
Control Officers: Alyson Grunder and Nathan Carter (Kim Burns Case USAID Contact)
Locations: Entebbe, Gulu, Kitgum and Kampala
NSC Delegation:
- David McCormick, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs
- Mike Magan, Special Assistant and Senior Director for Relief, Stabilization and Development National Security Council
- Mr. Greg Gottlieb, Deputy Director Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development
State Delegation:
- Dina Powell, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs
- Nicole Deaner, Director of Outreach for ECA
- Barbara J. Goergen, Director of Private Sector Outreach for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
- Andrea McDaniel, Deputy Director of Private Sector Outreach for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Ward
March 27-28, 2007
Location: Kampala
Control Officer: DOD (Kim Burns Case USAID Contact)
General Ward, EUCOM deputy head
Help Commission
March 26-28, 2007
Control Officer: Kim Burns Case
Location: Tororo, Kampala, Entebbe and Lira
Goals: To look at effectiveness of US Foreign Assistance across all areas and agencies.
HELP Commissioners
- Mary K. Bush, Chairman of the HELP Commission
- William C. Lane, Commissioner
- Alonzo Fulgham, USAID Chief Operating Officer and USAID Administrator's Delegate to the Commission (functions as a Commission in the stead of the Administrator)
HELP Commission Staff
- Wesley Wilson, Director for Policy Development
- Melissa Griswold, Research Analyst
Inhofe Congressional Delegation
April 3-4, 2007
Control Officer: Nathan Carter
Location: Kampala
- Senator James Inhofe (R-OK); Kay Inhoff
- Rep. John Boozman (R-3rd/AR); Cathy Boozman
- Jeremy Shull, Military Legislative Assistant.
- John Mark Powers, African Advisor
- Lt. Col. Dan Wolf, AF Military Escort
- Lt. Col. Carlos Hill, AF Military Escort
Biden-Armed Forces Committee Staff Delegation
July 2007
Control Officer: Nancy Eslick
Locations: Kampala and Gulu
Goals: PEPFAR, Civil-military affairs
Congressional Staffers
- Shannon Smith, House Foreign Relations Committee
- Michael Kuiken, Armed Services Committee
- Military Escort LTC Ed Fortunato
Shortley
August 2007
Control Officer: Nancy Eslick
Locations: Kampala, Gulu, Sudan
Goals: Review situation of the conflict in northern Uganda and meet with political leaders.
- Tim Shortley, Senior Advisor on Conflict Resolution, Africa Bureau
Payne Congressional Delegation
August 17-19 2007
Control Officer: Paul Stevenson (Kim Burns Case USAID Contact)
Location: Kampala
Goals: High level meetings on democracy and governance and global health.
- Congressman Payne Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- Heather Flynn
- Ted Dagne
Lowey Congressional Delegation
August 18-21, 2007
Control Officer: Lisa Heilbronn (Kim Burns Case USAID Contact)
Location: Kampala, Gulu
Goals: Gain better understanding of Foreign Assistance in Uganda
Members and Spouses/Children
- Honorable Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Mr. Lowey
- Honorable Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and Mrs. Hinchey
- Honorable Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-IL)
- Honorable Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Mr. Craig Lee (adult son)
- Honorable Susan Davis (D-CA) and Mr. Davis
- Honorable Brad Miller (D-NC) and Mrs. Esther Hall
- Honorable Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Mr. Omokunde (adult son)
Staff
- Ms. Michele Sumilas, Professional Staff Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations
- Mr. Craig Higgins, Professional Staff Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations
- Mr. Robert Blair, Professional Staff Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations
- Mr. Jonathan Stivers, Policy Assistant to the Speaker, Office of the Speaker of the House
- Ms. Lucy Heenan, Staff Member, Office of Congresswoman Lowey (D-NY)
Other USG
- Ms. Cherith Norman, Department of State, Legislative Management Officer, Bureau of Legislative Affairs DOD
- Lt. Col Barbara Jorgensen, DoD (USAF) Escort, Lead
- Lt Col Randy Mauldin, DoD (USAF) Escort
- Maj Theodore 'Bo' Bloomer, DoD (USAF) Escort
- Mr. A.J. Johnson, DoD (USAF) Lead NCO
- Ms. Michelle Libbey, DoD (USAF) NCO
- Lt. Col. Phillip Cover, DoD (USAF) Physician
Feingold Congressional Delegation
August 26-30
Control Officer: Nathan Carter (Kim Burns Case USAID Contact)
Locations: Kampala, Gulu
Goals: US Assistance to UPDF / Political Parties/ LRA Negotiations/ Tripartite plus Gulu- CJTF HOA / Northern Uganda Issues/ PEPFAR
- Senator Russ Feingold
- Evan Gottesman, Liaison to the Intelligence Committee
- Sarah Margon
- Ellen Feingold (daughter - in room next to Senator)
Frazer
September 5-7, 20007
Control Officer:
- Assistant Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jendyai Fraiser
- Tim Shortley, Senior Advisor on Conflict Resolution, Africa Bureau
BENS
September 20-21, 2007
Control Officer: DOD
- Gen. Charles Boyd, USAF (Retired), President and CEO of BENS
- Robert Cohn, Independent Software Entrepreneur
- Howard Cox, General Partner, Bridgeport Associates
- Steve McClellan, President and CEO, Golden Gate Advisors
- Stuart Gibson, CEO, Gibson Technical Services
- Joe Robert, Chairman, BENS
- Chris Cotsakos, Founder, Chairman, President and CEO, Mainstream Holdings, Inc.
- Richard Kauffman, CEO, Good Energies, Inc.
- Don Smith, Senior Managing Director, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin
- Nelson Cambata, President, Cambata Aviation International LLC
- Mark Ein, Founder and CEO, Venturehouse Group Reggie Gibbs, Director of Development of Activities for BENS