Mike Greer

Executive Vice President, Operations

Mike is a program and operations leader with more than 20 years of experience in international education and child protection. His expertise involves managing large, multi-country grant portfolios, with depth in program quality and building the capacity of program teams. Most recently, he oversaw $44 million in annual programming across sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia. He has supported projects at every stage, from start-up through close-out, along with compliance and donor relations. He is most interested in the systems, partnerships, and data that help programs deliver for children and families.

How It Started

Mike’s service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Jordan led him into international development. He worked with the Academy for Educational Development, World Learning, and International Relief & Development, among others, before spending 10 years at World Vision. There he began as a Program Manager for Child Protection and Education projects and finished as Senior Technical Advisor for Education, responsible for program quality, strategy, staff capacity building, and partnerships across a 20-project portfolio. He holds a master’s degree in international education from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in communication from Grace College.

CERI ඇයි?

CERI builds on Mike’s experience in child wellbeing and in operations and headquarters support for international programs. After 10 years of remote work in international development, he also looks forward to doing this work with a team in Austin.

Behind The Scenes

Mike has called Austin home for the last 10 years with his wife and their two children. In his free time, he enjoys planning family activities, such as biking, swimming, and playing sports. He also likes to cook and explore new foods, both in Austin and wherever his travels take him.

What Protecting Childhood Means

Protecting childhood means helping vulnerable children grow up in safe and loving families, supported by strong child protection systems and by caregivers equipped to meet their holistic needs.

Favorite Childhood Memory

He grew up in Kenya and his favorite annual memory was the weeklong service-learning trips his school would organize to remote parts of the country.