International Development Specialist & Humanitarian Advocate; Executive Director at UNRWA USA; Fulbright Scholar; Expert on Middle East Youth Programs

Washington, DC, USA
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Mara Kronenfeld Biography

Mara Kronenfeld is an international development specialist and humanitarian advocate who serves as executive director of UNRWA USA, the United States national committee of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. In this role, Kronenfeld leads the strategic vision, operations, and fundraising efforts of the nonprofit organization, which supports the humanitarian and human development work of UNRWA in the Middle East. UNRWA USA mobilizes U.S. support for the agency's mission through tax-deductible donations and advocacy.

With more than 20 years of experience in international development, Kronenfeld is a Fulbright Scholar and an expert in designing, implementing, and leading public-private partnerships supporting youth development programming in the Middle East and North Africa. She was a U.S. Fulbright grantee to Syria, where she managed a U.S. State Department-funded teacher training project and UNRWA's English Language Club for Palestinian vocational students. Prior to joining UNRWA USA, Kronenfeld served in the business development department at AMIDEAST, managing corporate, foundation, and individual fundraising efforts and overseeing the Fulbright scholarship program for students from the region. She also served as regional director of Middle East and North Africa programs at the International Youth Foundation, where she worked for nearly a decade.

Kronenfeld's core competencies include program design and development, organizational capacity strengthening, and multi-sectoral partnership cultivation, with a focus on youth workforce development, education, employability, and empowerment. She has managed a diverse portfolio of youth programs in collaboration with partners such as the World Bank, USAID, OCP Foundation, Hilton, Samsung, and JP Morgan. Kronenfeld holds a master's degree in Near Eastern Studies from New York University and a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Stanford University.

Kronenfeld has been featured in more than 40 mainstream media interviews, news articles, and op-eds, contributing to outlets such as the Washington Post and appearing on programs including "CounterSpin" and "The Chris Hedges Report," as well as in conversations hosted by the Foundation for Middle East Peace. As a keynote speaker, she addresses topics including healthcare, social activism, humanitarian affairs, geopolitics, world affairs, immigration, government, nonprofit leadership, and female leadership.

Kronenfeld brings Arabic language skills and extensive knowledge of the Middle East and North Africa region to her work, with a commitment to advancing the rights and dignity of Palestine refugees and promoting a peaceful and prosperous future for the region. She leads a team dedicated to educating the American public about the situation of Palestinian refugees and raising funds for UNRWA's programs. Her on-the-ground experience, multilingual capabilities, and decades of partnership-building across governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector position her as an authoritative voice on humanitarian issues in the Middle East.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/09/2026.

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