caitlin howarth

program manager and lead on atrocity response and prevention at signal program, harvard humanitarian initiative

About

Caitlin Howarth is Director of Leadership Development at the Truman National Security Project and Center for National Policy. She is also a Fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, where she focuses on human security and humanitarian technology. While obtaining a MPP in International & Global Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School, she worked as a security analyst and report manager for the Satellite Sentinel Project team at Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, coordinating report production on human security threats in the southern border regions of Sudan. Formerly the COO and National Policy Director of the Roosevelt Institute Campus Network, Howarth's work has been covered by the BBC, New York Times, and other outlets. Her writing on security and politics can be found on Global Brief, Huffington Post, the Truman Doctrine, PolicyMic, and AlterNet. Specialties: Mass atrocity analysis, leadership development, new media, editing, political organizing, graphic design

Country

united states

City

cambridge

Industry

international affairs

Skill

politics, strategic communications, policy, public policy, political science, policy analysis, editing, new media, human rights, strategy, wordpress, program management, public speaking, grassroots organizing, political campaigns, social media strategist, nonprofits, international relations, google earth, community outreach, community organizing, fundraising, adobe creative suite, arcgis, google analytics, drupal, erdas imagine, foreign policy, grassroots, coalitions, international development

Experience

co-founder and chief executive officer

aulenor

2016-4 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

A social impact consulting firm dedicated to elevating and including voices for progressive change across all sectors. Established 2016; Howarth served as CEO from 2016-2018. Aulenor is currently led by co-founder and President Ngiste Abebe, a leader in Virginia progressive politics and campaigns based in Richmond, Virginia.

researcher - early warning

harvard school of public health

2016-7 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

Lead researcher on early warning systems for the Signal Program on Human Security and Technology at Harvard Humanitarian Initiative. Building a ground-up approach to civilian protection in the Information Age.

human security analyst

satellite sentinel project

2011-1 - 2012-5 · 1 yr 5 mos

A collaboration of the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, DigitalGlobe, Not on Our Watch, the Enough Project, and Google, the Satellite Sentinel Project uses satellite imagery to monitor, analyze, and report on human security threats and violations throughout the contested southern border regions of Sudan/South Sudan. The operations team, based at Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, fuses open source and confidential information with satellite imagery to generate actionable intelligence for civilian protection.

co-director, dc chapter

new leaders council

2009-5 - 2010-5 · 1 yr 1 mo

Recruited speakers and coordinated 5 weekend-long training sessions as part of the 2010 NLC DC Institute; responsibilities also included board management and coordination of annual fundraising events.

special assistant to the president

franklin and eleanor roosevelt institute

2009-5 - 2010-7 · 1 yr 3 mos

Coordinate new media and online communications for the Roosevelt Institute and its Campus Network; other responsibilities include special projects and programs.

fellow

new leaders council

2009-1 - 2009-1 · 1 mo

The New Leaders Council Institute is an intense, five-month progressive entrepreneurship training program. It is the premier leadership and professional development, training, mentoring, networking, and career and political advancement program for young professionals. The NLC Institute is highly-selective, admitting only 15 to 20 fellows to each program. We recruit men and women who are successful in their industry, risk-takers, and progressive advocates.

national policy director

the roosevelt institution

2007-5 - 2009-5 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Oversight of research, publications, and legislative strategy for the national organization

program manager and lead on atrocity response and prevention at signal program, harvard humanitarian initiative

harvard school of public health

2019-7 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

deputy director, telecommunications equality project

roosevelt institute

2012-7 - 2013-1 · 7 mos

Managed daily operations for the Telecommunications Equality Project, a project of the Roosevelt Institute Four Freedoms Center led by Fellow Susan Crawford. The Project works to build, promote, and advance a future-proof plan to build out American high-speed Internet access infrastructure, close the digital divide, and empower local, state and national economic growth. Responsibilities included managing media relations, research and strategic messaging, developing advocacy strategy, and coordinating key partnerships among other organizations and individuals.

board member

young people first

2009-4 - 2010-7 · 1 yr 4 mos

Advised the founder on strategic direction and design for the new organization, including policy prioritization and positioning within the broader community of youth-oriented policy organizations in Washington, DC.

pipeline fellow

roosevelt institute

2011-11 - 2013-12 · 2 yrs 2 mos

A fellowship for emerging leaders, the Pipeline fellowship was established by the Roosevelt Institute in 2011. As a fellow, Howarth has focused her writing and public speaking on human security and humanitarian technology. She is a regular contributor to the Next New Deal, PolicyMic, and the Truman Doctrine.

director of leadership development, capital area

truman national security project

2013-2 - 2016-4 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Leading Truman/CNP's leadership development team and nationwide membership of progressive political operatives, policy professionals, and security experts.

Education

harvard kennedy school

public policy

2010-1 - 2012-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

university of virginia

literature

2003-1 - 2007-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Jefferson Literary & Debating Society, International Relations Organization, Roosevelt Institute Campus Network, Madison House public service, Inkstone literary magazine