Marianne Valera Henry
Principal Consultant and CEO
Location:
Portland, OR
Education:
Masters of Public Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Concentration in Program Evaluation
Certificate in Vaccine Science and Policy
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Bachelors of Science in Biology
Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon
Minor in Chemistry
Emphasis in Human Biology
About Me
I'm a Portland, Oregon native and mission-driven professional with over 10 years of experience working across global public health systems. My career is dedicated to understanding how data, collaboration, and strategy can improve how we deliver services and make decisions. I have led million-dollar projects, built cross-sector partnerships, and used Agile program management and visual storytelling to drive meaningful, scalable change. I speak English, Spanish, and French, and love working with diverse people to solve problems.
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Core competencies:
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Strategic Planning & Operational Efficiency
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Cross-Functional Team Leadership
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Data Analysis & Visualization
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Digital Transformation & Systems Design
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Stakeholder Engagement & Client Management​
Work Experience
November 2022 - February 2025
Portland, OR
November 2019 - October 2022
Rockville, MD
May 2018 - October 2019
Silver Spring, MD
June 2017 - May 2018
Washington, DC
October 2016 - May 2017
Baltimore, MD
August 2016 - August 2017
Baltimore, MD
February 2014 - March 2016
Chinique, Guatemala
January - July 2013
Eugene, OR
Monitor and Evaluation Manager, Abt Global
Developed laboratory data system and managed entomology data in 24 countries for the $809M global malaria vector control project, called Evolve, mostly in Francophone Africa.
Monitor and Evaluation Specialist (Levels 3 & 4), Abt Global
- Led change management plan to modernize entomology data in 20 countries for the $472M global malaria vector control project, called VectorLink.
- Managed indoor residual spray campaigns in Mali and Côte d'Ivoire.
Program Officer, Medical Care Development
Supported global health portfolio, including $7M federally-funded Zika community-based emergency response project in Central America.
Research Intern, USAID
Conducted national survey and clinic health data analysis across 17 countries to evaluate health policy, revealing frequent stock-outs were key barrier to care, resulting in resources allocated toward supply chain improvements
Policy Intern, Maryland Department of Health
Engaged with 14 state health departments and three health centers to coordinate state-level regulation change, adding latent TB infection as a reportable disease
Research Assistant, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Co-developed qualitative research proposal and led group discussions in Spanish to understand Chagas disease prevalence and perceptions within Latin American communities in the U.S.
District Health Coordinator, Peace Corps Guatemala
Led community-level needs assessments and engaged with national and departmental Ministries of Health and Education representatives to evaluate the government initiative, "Healthy Schools".
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Research Assistant, Guillemin Molecular Biology Lab, University of Oregon
Conducted experiments with germfree zebrafish in an effort to discover a sustainable
live food source that rivals conventionally-reared fish.
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February 2010 - March 2013
Eugene, OR
Line Technician, Zebrafish International Resource Center​
Received basic lab experience, including zebrafish DNA extraction, conducting PCR, and creating electrophoresis gels.
Volunteer Experience
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Johns Hopkins Children's Center - Harriet Lane Clinic, Baltimore, MD
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Conducted free rapid HIV tests and counseled adolescent patients using a risk reduction strategy, focused on family planning and sexual health (2016-2017)
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Cascade AIDS Project, Portland, OR
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+alk for Latino youth peer group facilitator (2013)
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Alpha Phi Omega Community Service Fraternity, Eugene, OR
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Active member (2010-2011)
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