Erica Mason

Start date: April 2022

Where I am based: Bristol, UK

What I do: As a Senior Policy & Engagement Advisor, I contribute to DI’s mission to improve crisis-related financing, supporting the humanitarian sector to follow the money so that more goes directly to those who need it. I work on research and outreach for the Global Humanitarian Assistance programme, focusing on humanitarian and climate-related financing.

Previous experience: Prior to joining DI, I spent two years working on the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), delivered programming and training in education and public health across five countries, and worked on Public Diplomacy for the US Diplomatic Mission in Burma (Myanmar). I am a returned United States Peace Corps volunteer with Master's degrees in Public Administration and Policy, and Science, Technology and Innovation Studies (STIS) with a focus on citizenship and science.