2025

Speakers

Marie Morse

Senior Project Manager, Smithsonian Institution

Marie Morse is a Senior Project Manager with the Office of Global Affairs at the Smithsonian Institution. She currently supports implementation of a variety of cross-cutting initiatives related to international project management, strategy, and operations. Prior to joining the Smithsonian, Marie managed USAID-funded projects in countries such as Syria, Afghanistan, and Libya. She was responsible for a range of project management tasks, such as field office registration and operations, oversight of activity development and implementation, financial and regulatory compliance, as well as ensuring policies were in line with host country practices and USAID regulations. She spent a great deal of time traveling to the Middle East region in order to support project implementation and to better understand the cultural context within each country. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines, where she focused on youth development and education initiatives. She has a master’s degree in public administration from American University, where she focused in international management, specifically in countries facing conflict and crisis.