Shannon N. Green serves as the President and CEO of Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE).

Previously, Ms. Green held senior positions in the public sector, including as the Assistant to the Administrator of the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) and Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Task Force at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In these roles, she led USAID’s global efforts to invigorate democracy, enhance human rights and justice, and bolster governance that advances the public interest. 

Before returning to public service in 2021, Ms. Green was the Senior Director of Programs at the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) and Director and Senior Fellow of the Human Rights Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where her research focused on addressing threats to democratic institutions and norms, enhancing justice and accountability, and protecting civic space. 

From 2004-2015, Ms. Green held several prominent positions in the U.S. Government, including as the Senior Director for Global Engagement on the National Security Council. In that role, she spearheaded efforts to deepen and broaden U. S. engagement with critical populations overseas, including the President’s Stand with Civil Society Agenda and young leader initiatives around the world. Prior to that, Ms. Green served in the DRG Center, where she developed policies, strategies, and programs to advance political reform and human rights in the Middle Easter and North Africa. 

Ms. Green received her B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Georgia and her M.A. in International Peace and Conflict Resolution from American University, and has taught graduate classes as an adjunct professor for Syracuse University Maxwell School.