Sherri Kraham Talabany is the President of SEED, a women-led, local non-profit development organization in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. A human rights lawyer with over 25 years of experience in foreign policy development, strategic leadership, advocacy, and managing international programs, she has worked extensively in conflict and post-conflict settings, as well as in humanitarian response, peacekeeping, and development. She previously served in the U.S. Government (1998–2012), shaping foreign policy and assistance programs worldwide, including in Iraq. Sherri has also served on the boards of nonprofits, policy centers, and a university, contributing to global development and human rights initiatives