Philippines
STEVEN MUNCY
Steve Muncy has served as the Executive Director of CFSI since its inception in 1981 and concurrently, since 2006, as the Coordinator of the Social Work Education Project (SWEP) in the conflict-affected areas of Mindanao, Philippines. A resident of the Philippines since 1980, he has been actively involved in promoting human security, humanitarian action, social work education, and good governance. In addition to his work at CFSI, Muncy has been a consultant for various international organizations and governments involving travel throughout South East and Central Asia, Africa, and Europe. He has lectured at various universities and served on the Boards of other civil society organizations, including two three-year terms on the Board of the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) – the global NGO network that advocates for principled humanitarian action. Since January 2015, he has served as an International Advisor for Forced Migration Review, published by the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford. A citizen of the United States, Muncy earned the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree at James Madison University in Virginia and the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He earned the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree at the University of Philippines.