Gelila Getaneh MPA

Gelila Getaneh is a Lead Program Coordinator in the Strategic Projects Office at the DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). With over 15 years of experience in strategic implementation, program management, and resource optimization, she has led impactful initiatives across government, nonprofit,
and international organizations.

 

Prior to MPD, Gelila served as Director of Operations at the DC Mayor’s Office on African Affairs, Assistant Director at Friendship Place, and held roles at the NYC Department of Health, UNICEF, and the International Organization for Migration.

 

She holds a BA from Concordia
University, Montreal, Canada, and an MPA from the Robert Wagner School of Public Policy, New York
University.