Patrick McNamara, PhD has worked locally and internationally with universities, corporations, governments, NGOs, and foundations for 30 years. He is the Director of the International Studies and directs grant projects at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). Patrick has consulted with over 300 clients and presented workshops in the US, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Vietnam, Japan, Israel, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Patrick currently leads a number of different projects including:
Previous projects and positions have included overseeing grant programs of $80 million annually at the Omaha Community Foundation; directing the Omaha Hate Crimes Project, a partnership funded by the US Department of Justice between the City of Omaha, community groups and law enforcement; and facilitating the U.S. Institute of Peace funded project on Transboundary Water Cooperation between Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Pakistan.