Debra Wahlberg is a Senior Technical Advisor with the Economic Growth team and provides program design and technical implementation support across Creative’s technical divisions. Debra has more than 30 years of experience in complex program management and implementation, including in areas of post-conflict and major political transition.
Debra has served in the field as Chief of Party and in technical roles, managing large teams based in multi-country locations and implementing multi-component programs. Debra’s field experience includes East Africa, Central and Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caribbean, working in technical areas that include trade and investment, integración regional, small and medium enterprise development in multiple sectors, youth workforce development, improving the business enabling environment, public financial management and government accountability.
Debra authored the first Trade and Investment Guide for Kosovo and co-authored GEMINI Working Paper, No. 44: Small and Medium Enterprise Development: A National Assessment of the Agroindustry Sector of Poland. Debra holds a Master’s degree in Energy Management and Policy from the University of Pennsylvania.