Dr. Jordene Hale is the Technical Director (International) at HRID. She brings 36 years of experience in education, including over 25 years managing international education projects and 16 years implementing USAID- and FCDO-funded initiatives. She has held leadership and advisory roles on more than 60 evaluations, including mixed-methods and quasi-experimental studies across complex education programs. Dr. Hale has served as Chief of Party for multiple large-scale projects, overseeing portfolios valued up to $701 million and supervising teams of more than 100 technical and administrative staff. Her work spans more than 15 countries, including challenging environments such as Benin, Ethiopia, Guinea, Mali, and Nigeria. She holds a Doctor of Education in Language, Literacy, and Culture from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, along with advanced degrees from Boston University and Hampshire College.