Jeremy Williammee

Jeremy Williammee is a development expert and former USAID Foreign Service Officer with two decades of experience advancing democratic governance, civic resilience, and public sector reform in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. Jeremy brings to Cascadia Foreign Policy deep field experience, strategic insight, and a grounded understanding of how U.S. foreign assistance and policy are implemented on the front lines.  

He most recently served as Director of Democracy and Governance for USAID/El Salvador and the Central America regional portfolio, where he led U.S. efforts to counter corruption, address transnational organized crime, and respond to the root causes of irregular migration. In his prior work in Mexico, Jeremy played a key role in shaping U.S.–Mexico security cooperation following the demise of the Merida Initiative –integrating human rights and restorative justice priorities into the new Bicentennial Framework. He also expanded USAID’s private sector engagement on business ethics and public integrity under the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Trade Agreement. Across additional assignments in Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Egypt, he has supported both the hardware and software of democratic governance – helping institutions become more accountable and responsive while promoting independent media, inclusive civic space, and citizen participation.  

Earlier in his career, Jeremy worked on the ground for non-governmental organizations in Iraq and South Sudan, managing USAID-funded programs focused on community resilience, post-conflict recovery, and local service delivery. As a practitioner, he has worked across administrations and political transitions to align U.S. foreign policy with local priorities, leading interagency partnerships and co-designing innovative programs with grassroots organizations and government counterparts.