Myra Best, PhD began at Meridian as a Program Officer implementing professional exchanges under the auspices of the State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). During her years as a programmer, she designed over 300 U.S. itineraries for emerging leaders from around the world on topics such as good governance, cybersecurity and U.S. foreign policy. In her present role as Vice President in the Center for Global Leadership, Myra oversees the team dedicated to administering IVLP exchanges in close coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at State.  Myra holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Romance Studies from Cornell University and a B.A. cum laude in History from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.