The Culture of Encounter Project - Georgetown University

Michael J. Nyenhuis is the president and CEO of UNICEF USA, bringing in over 25 years of global humanitarian and development experience, fundraising acumen, and proven results to this role. Before joining UNICEF USA, Nyenhuis was the president and CEO of Americares from2014 to 2020. He was CEO of the global nonprofit MAP International for 13 years prior. A former journalist with a passion for global health, he previously served on USAID’s Advisory Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid and chaired the board of the Integral Alliance, a global network of faith-based NGOs. He also currently serves on the board of InterAction, the largest coalition of U.S.-based relief and development organizations working internationally, and the leadership council at Concordia, an organization and forum that promotes cross-sector partnerships for social impact.