News Release Archive: 2005-2006
Michael Geertson Featured Speaker at 2006 Tagaytay Seminar in the Philippines
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Dec. 1, 2006 — Mr. Michael Geertson, Director of Business Development at Casals & Associates, Inc., recently participated in the U.S. Department of State Speaker and Specialist Program in the Philippines. He addressed an audience of more than 50 representatives of the Government... Learn more
Dr. Mizrahi Leads Social Auditing Discussion at the Brookings Institution
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Oct. 4, 2006 — Dr. Yemile Mizrahi, a senior associate at Casals & Associates, Inc., (C&A) led a discussion of social auditing initiatives in Latin America, Asia and Pacific regions at The Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 4, 2006. The event, entitled... Learn more
Casals & Associates Names Chief of Party for Government Integrity Program in Malawi
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Aug. 7, 2006 — Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) today announced the appointment of Thusitha Dharmawardena Pilapitiya to the position of Chief of Party for the USAID/Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Government Integrity Program in Malawi. This MCC Threshold Country Program... Learn more
Casals & Associates Awarded USAID-Funded Fight Against Impunity Program in Paraguay
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – June 1, 2006 — Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) has been selected by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to lead a $21.8 million Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Threshold Country Program in Paraguay, C&A President Beatriz Casals announced... Learn more
Casals & Associates Names Chief of Party for Millennium Challenge Threshold Country Program in Paraguay
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – June 1, 2006 — Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) today announced the appointment of Patricio Maldonado to the position of Chief of Party for the USAID-funded Fight Against Impunity Program in Paraguay. Paraguay became eligible in 2005 to participate in the Millennium Challenge... Learn more
Casals & Associates Awarded USAID Transparency and Citizen Participation Program in the Dominican Republic
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – May 26, 2006 — The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has selected Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) to oversee a $1.8 million Transparency and Citizen Participation Program in the Dominican Republic, announced C&A President Beatriz Casals today. The Transparency... Learn more
President of Casals & Associates Chosen to Head Government Financial Management Group
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – May 1, 2006 — The International Consortium on Governmental Financial Managers (ICGFM) has elected as its new president Beatriz Casals, the founder and president of Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) of Alexandria, Va. The ICGFM, also of Alexandria, is an association dedicated... Learn more
Casals & Associates Awarded USAID Strengthening Government Integrity Program in Malawi
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – April 30, 2006 — Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) has been selected by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to lead a $7.7 million Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Threshold Country Program in Malawi, C&A President Beatriz Casals announced... Learn more
Casals & Associates Appoints New Director, Business Development
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – April 10, 2006 — Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) today announced the appointment of Michael Geertson to the position of Director, Business Development. Geertson, 30, a resident of Alexandria, Va., joined C&A seven years ago and has most recently served as a Senior Program... Learn more
Casals & Associates Welcomes Long-Time Outside Legal Counsel to the Firm
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Feb. 6, 2006 — Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) today announced that Joel Kaswell—the firm’s long-time outside legal counsel—has joined the firm as executive vice president and general counsel. “Joel has been helping me with legal advice for the past 20 years,... Learn more
Casals & Associates Names Frank Miller AAA Project Director
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Oct. 16, 2005 — Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) today announced that Frank Miller has been named project director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) regional Americas’ Accountability/Anti-Corruption (AAA) Project.“Frank is an accomplished former... Learn more
Casals & Associates Names Chief of Party for USAID/Mexico Democracy and Governance Program
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Aug. 22, 2005 — Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) today announced the appointment of Ambassador Diego Asencio to the position of Chief of Party for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mexico Democracy and Governance Program. Ambassador Asencio will oversee... Learn more
Patricio Maldonado Named Chief of Party for USAID Anti-Corruption Program in Central America
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – May 10, 2005 — Casals & Associates (C&A) today announced that Patricio Maldonado has been named chief of party of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Central America and Mexico (CAM) Anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability Program. “I am... Learn more
Casals & Associates Welcomes David Cohen as New Vice President of International Programs
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Feb. 15, 2005 — Casals & Associates (C&A) today announced that David Cohen—a respected expert in democracy and governance programming—has joined the firm as vice president of international programs. “I am pleased to welcome David to Casals & Associates to lead... Learn more
Casals & Associates Awarded USAID Contract to Promote Transparency and Accountability in Central America
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Feb. 1, 2005 — Casals & Associates, Inc. (C&A) has been selected by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to lead a $28 million, five-year anti-corruption, transparency, and accountability program in Central America, C&A President Beatriz Casals announced... Learn more

