managers' associations in strategic planning for federal human resources management. Also, she focused on civil servants' role in delivering critical public services. As Under Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution from 1992 to 2000, she received the Joseph Henry Medal in 2000, the Smithsonian's highest award for recognition of her distinguished service, achievements and contributions to the prestige and growth of the Smithsonian Institution. At around the same time, from 1995 to 2001, she was a Board Member and Vice Chair of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, and from 1998 to 2001 as a Board Member of the International Republican Institute. She won the "Washingtonian of the Year" award in 1998. Newman served as the Assistant Administrator for Africa of the United States Agency for International Development from November 2001 to June 2004. USAID is the government agency that administers economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide. On June 24, 2004, President George W. Bush appointed her Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. She had a central role in several aspects of U.S. Africa policy. She helped determine that "genocide has been committed" in Sudan's Darfur region for Colin Powell's speech in September 2004. She resigned in April 2005 and was succeeded by Jendayi Frazer. She is a member of the board of directors of the International Republican Institute. In 2019, she was announced as one of the members of the inaugural class of the Government Hall of Fame, a project created by the business publication Government Executive. References External links The History Makers Biography – Constance Berry Newman Department of State Biography Department of State Biography USAID Grave Humanitarian Crisis Worsening In Eastern Congo, Where 3.5m Have Already Perished Jill Sudhoff-Guerin allAfrica July 23, 2004 "The Democratic Republic of the Congo Peace Accords: One Year Later" House Committee on International Relations Subcommittee on Africa July 22, 2004 "Saving the Congo Basin: The Stakes, The Plan" Before the House Committee on International Relations Subcommittee on Africa March 11, 2003 A Few Good Women... Constance Berry Newman 1936 births Amherst College Bates College alumni Central State University Directors of the United States Office of Personnel Management International Republican Institute Living people Assistant Secretaries of State for African Affairs United States Department of State officials University of Minnesota Law School alumni George W. Bush administration personnel African-American women in politics Illinois Republicans Lawyers from Washington, D.C. African-American diplomats American