Julia Holladay

Julia is an international development and humanitarian assistance professional with special interest in championing community-based organizations. She was previously a Humanitarian Assistance Officer at USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance where she supported emergency response efforts for natural disasters and complex crises in Libya, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, and Yemen. Julia blends her approach to development through previous experiences working in public relations and issue advocacy campaigns. As a public relations consultant, she led communication campaign efforts to extend Temporary Protected Status for refugees in the U.S. and elevate the profile of public municipal sanitation workers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. She holds an MA in International Affairs and International Development from the George Washington University and was a Peace Fellow for the Advocacy Project during the summer of 2022. In her spare time Julia likes to garden, embroider, play video games with her husband, Jack, and spend time with their circus (3 cats and 1 giant dog).