Crystal Kelch, Director, MCID Washington (e-mail link: crkelch@mcidwashington.org) – Ms. Kelch has been with MCID Washington since its inception and assumed the position of Director in January 2003. For the past decade, the International Visitor Leadership Program has been the focal point of Ms. Kelch's career. During the course of this time she has created countless, insightful programs for distinguished visitors from across the globe and she continues to provide strong leadership for both the organization and its staff. Ms. Kelch's previous professional experience includes facilitating public-private partnerships and business linkages between American and foreign companies and managing investor portfolios at a nationally recognized investment management firm. She holds a M.B.A, with a sub-specialty in International Management, from American University and a B.A from Boston University.

Jeana Lim, Program Manager (e-mail link: jlim@mcidwashington.org) – Ms. Lim joined MCID in January 2005. Her previous experience includes coordinating local community service programs and volunteer efforts, managing large-scale projects for various Washington, DC and New York law firms, and living and working (teaching ESL) in Japan. Other countries in the Asia-Pacific region to which she has traveled include South Korea, Vietnam, New Zealand and the Philippines. Ms. Lim holds a B.A. in Political Science, with a focus on international relations, from Grinnell College.

Lillian Mattiaccio, Program Manager (e-mail link: lmattiaccio@mcidwashington.org) –Ms. Mattiaccio joined MCID in July 2005. Her previous experience includes work with international exchange and study abroad programs, international training and community development. Prior to moving to Washington, DC, Ms. Mattiaccio spent several years living and working in Guinea, West Africa. She has traveled extensively throughout Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe and is fluent in Spanish and French and conversational in Pulaar. Ms. Mattiaccio holds a M.A. in International Education, with a focus on cross-cultural communication and arts-based programs, from George Washington University.

Julius Bass, Director of Finance (e-mail link: DIRFNMC@aol.com) – Mr. Bass serves as MCID's Director of Finance. A graduate of Jackson State University, Mr. Bass has worked with the organization since its inception.

Emily Kalogeropoulos, Program Manager (email link: ekalos@mcidwashington.org) Ms. Kalogeropoulos joined MCID in June of 2010.  Previous to this position, she worked as an English Language Office (ELO) for the U.S. Department of State.  Her responsibilities included: accompanying and assisting international visitors as they traveled throughout the U.S.; and acting as a liaison for the Department of State and National Program Agencies. She has traveled extensively both domestically and abroad.  Her international excursions have taken her to numerous countries in Europe, Africa, and Asia.  She holds a B.A. in Political Science, with a concentration in Economics, from Virginia Tech.

Taline Kevonian, Program Coordinator (email link: tkevonian@mcidwashington.org). Ms. Kevonian, the most recent addition to MCID, joined in September 2010. She has traveled to numerous countries in Western Europe, the Middle East, Southern Caucasus, Africa, and South America. She is fluent in Armenian and French and proficient in Russian and Portuguese. Ms. Kevonian received a dual Master's Degree in International Affairs, Conflict Resolution, and Civil Society Development from the American University of Paris and the Institut Catholique de Paris. She also attended the American University in Washington, DC, where she studied International Development with a focus on Corruption, Transparency, and Governance.