Jenny Petrow is the IAF’s representative for Colombia, as well as the agency’s lead on social inclusion. For seven years she supported the IAF’s programs in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. Her prior experience includes positions at the World Bank, where she co-authored the book Raising Student Learning in Latin America, and at the Centre for Development and Population Studies in Washington, D.C., where she supported Central America programs. As a Boren Fellow in Recife, Brazil, Jenny carried out research on NGO-grassroots relationships. Jenny holds a master’s in international development studies with a focus on education and training from the George Washington University and a bachelor’s from Yale University.

American Academy President Laurie Patton to Receive Concordia’s 2026 Leadership Award for Civil Society
The Concordia Leadership Council is proud to announce Dr. Laurie L. Patton, President of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, as the second of three recipients of the 2026

