Anne C. Richard is Vice President, Government Relations and Advocacy for International Rescue Committee, a humanitarian relief agency. From 1999-2001, she served as chief adviser for budget and planning for Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. She had previously served in the US government at the OMB, Peace Corps headquarters, and Department of State. Ms. Richard graduated from Georgetown and the University of Chicago and received prestigious fellowships. She serves on boards, has published, given Congressional testimony, and appeared on television and has been affiliated with the Center for Transatlantic Relations since 2003.