Fiona Shanks

Fiona Shanks is responsible for directing Grassroot Soccer’s programs across Africa — GRS’s Impact — as well as leading the organization’s Operations and Compliance departments. Prior to joining GRS in 2019, Fiona served as Senior Director of International Programs for the International Medical Corps, the Director of Programs for GOAL USA, and served for more than 14 years in various positions with USAID. Originally from Colorado and a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University (BA) and the Queen’s University of Belfast (MA), Fiona spent the past five years living in South Africa but is now based in the USA and conducts frequent support visits to GRS programs and teams throughout Africa. Fiona also serves on the Grassroot Soccer South Africa and Grassroot Soccer Zambia boards of directors.