Thelonious Trimmell

Chief of Party, Peru

Thelonious Trimmell has experience in international community and agribusiness development both in project planning and management. He currently serves as chief of party for ACDI/VOCA's Strengthening the Coffee Value Chain in Peru. Previously, he managed ACDI/VOCA's Farmer-to-Farmer and agribusiness programming and Leader with Associates business development. Before that, Mr. Trimmell was the deputy country director for ACDI/VOCA’s Darien Community Development Program in Panama. He is well-versed in participatory methodologies including rapid rural appraisal. He also has experience in communication strategies, microenterprise development and volunteer programs. Prior to working in the field for ACDI/VOCA, Mr. Trimmell provided headquarter support to six overseas technical assistance, community and alternative development projects, assisted new business development and program start-up, coordinated volunteer technical assistance and conducted monitoring and evaluation activities. Additionally, Mr. Trimmell worked in rural Honduras for two years as an agricultural extension Peace Corps volunteer. He earned his master’s degree in international affairs development studies from Ohio University. Mr. Trimmell is fluent in English and Spanish.