Jason Rush
| Jason Rush | |
|---|---|
 Principal Communication Specialist at Asian Development Bank | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Jason Mathes Rush July 26, 1968 Colorado, United States of America |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Canh Pham |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | The George Washington University, Washington, DC |
Jason Mathes Rush is an American attorney and Head of Media and Strategic Communication at the Asian Development Bank (ADB).[1]
Work prior to ADB
Before joining ADB, Rush worked for UNICEF Myanmar, where he participated in relief efforts following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.[2] He also worked as an advocate on children’s rights and development issues, trained Burmese journalists about children’s rights, and led communication efforts to protect families from avian influenza.[3][4][5][6]
Rush previously worked at UNICEF Viet Nam, where he worked on emergency flood relief programs,[7] and also developed landmine injury prevention programs.[8]
Before working in international development, Rush worked on civil rights cases at Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, and served as an attorney with a plaintiffs’ law firm in Denver, Colorado.[9]
Education and professional qualifications
Rush is a licensed attorney at law who holds a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C., a Master's in development communication from Malmo University in Sweden, and a Bachelor's in political studies from Claremont Colleges in California.[10][11][12]
Personal life
Rush is a registered Democrat in Colorado. Rush is currently married and has two children.
References
- ↑ "Jason Rush on LinkedIn". LinkedIn. 2012-03-19. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ "UNICEF Myanmar - In the News - UNICEF radio interview". UNICEF. 2004-12-29. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ Jason Rush. "Myanmar Education - Back to school and towards the future". UNICEF. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ "UNICEF appeal to help Burmese refugee children". ReliefWeb. 2005-12-15. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ Chris Schuepp (2005-07-02). "Young People's Media Network (YPMN): TRAINING: UNICEF Trains Myanmar Journalists on Child Rights, Reporting Group Drafts Ethics Code with Guidelines for Reporting on Children". Ypmn.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ "Technical Working Meeting on Avian Influenza Communication | Polio Communication". Comminit.com. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ "UNICEF Viet Nam rapid assessment - 2002 Mekong Delta flood emergency". ReliefWeb. 2002-09-10. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ "UNICEF takes on landmines in Vietnam". Unicef.org. 2002-01-24. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ "Participant, Fall 2000 issue" (PDF). Pitzer College. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ↑ "Jason M. Rush Lawyer Profile". martindale.com. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ↑ http://www.zoominfo.com/#!search/profile/person?personId=524920469&targetid=profile
- ↑ Hugo Boothby (2010-11-11). "The Asian Development Bank". Wpmu.mah.se. Retrieved 2012-05-24.