Meet the Team.
Bonnie Glick is the inaugural Director of the Center for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue, an international think tank that concentrates on the intersection of technology and foreign policy. Prior to her work at the Center for Tech Diplomacy, Bonnie served as the Deputy Administrator/Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Agency for International Development, the world’s largest bilateral donor with an annual budget of over $20B, 11,000 global staff in over 100 offices around the world. Before joining USAID, Bonnie served as the Deputy Secretary of the Maryland State Department of Aging. Bonnie’s tech career began at IBM where she spent 12 years in a variety of roles, including as a Global Business Development Executive for IBM’s Research Division. Bonnie began her career in the U.S. Department of State where she spent 12 years as a Foreign Service Officer. Bonnie speaks 7 languages.
Bonnie lives in Bethesda, Maryland with her husband, Paul. They have two grown sons. She graduated with a BA in Government/International Relations from Cornell University, she earned an MA in International Affairs from Columbia University and an MBA from the University of Maryland.
Andrew Kamara is the Vice President of Global Operations at Edesia. In this role, he leads the organization’s manufacturing and operational efforts, overseeing production, quality, logistics, warehousing, and supply chain management at Edesia’s Rhode Island facility. He also plays a key role in driving global expansion initiatives related to Last Mile delivery and impact.
Since joining Edesia in 2009, Andrew has held a variety of roles across the organization, contributing to its growth and operational excellence.
Before Edesia, Andrew spent two years at Coca-Cola Enterprises as a mid-level Distribution Resource, managing delivery, storage, and distribution operations for a broad portfolio of bottled beverages. He also worked for six years at United Natural Foods, serving as both a Quality Assurance Specialist and a Supervisor in grocery and repackaging operations.
Andrew holds a degree in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Connecticut and an Advanced Diploma in Electronics from NIIT in Accra, Ghana.