Prior to joining ICRW, Ms. Morden was Associate Director for Development Policy for Church World Service and Lutheran World Relief. She has managed policy advocacy initiatives, education, and mobilization campaigns involving coalitions of nongovernmental and international organizations on many international issues, including foreign aid reform, hunger and food security, humanitarian aid in conflict situations, conflict resolution, and strengthening civil society. She currently chairs the Public Policy Committee of InterAction, the 160 member alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. She holds a M.Ed. in International Development Education from the University of Pittsburgh.