Connie is a democracy and governance expert with over 25 years of professional experience, including 15 years as a Democracy and Governance officer for USAID. She is currently an independent international development professional, with expertise in grants management, public-sector institutional strengthening, legislative development, municipal development and extensive work with nongovernmental organizations. Connie supports BroderickHaight through technical knowledge, partnership development and guidance in her programmatic specialties of anti-corruption, civil society, rule of law, legislative development, local government, media, labor, human rights and trafficking in persons.