Christine Valerio

Christine Valerio serves as Grants Manager at the Millennium Challenge Account–Belize (MCA-Belize), where she supports the effective management and implementation of grant activities under Belize’s Millennium Challenge Compact. With more than 18 years of experience in grants administration, program management, compliance, and portfolio oversight, she brings extensive expertise in grant administration, performance monitoring, risk management, and accountability.

Prior to joining MCA-Belize, Ms. Valerio served as a Grant Officer Representative at the U.S. Embassy in Belize, where she managed the Central America Regional Security Initiative Economic Support Fund grant portfolio. She previously spent nine years with the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT), managing multiple grant programs, including initiatives supported by the Mesoamerican Reef Fund and KfW, the German development bank.

Ms. Valerio holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Economic Development from Galen University and a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management from the University of Belize.

Throughout her career, Ms. Valerio has developed a strong combination of strategic oversight, technical grants expertise, stakeholder coordination, and practical implementation experience. At MCA-Belize, she applies this experience to support the responsible management of grant resources, strengthen compliance, and promote accountability in the implementation of Compact activities.