Julia Babcock

Senior Project Manager, Portland State University

About

Julia Babcock is a Senior Project Manager for the Hatfield School of Government with a background in urban planning and public management. Since 2009, she has worked on applied research and projects through Oregon Solutions, Center for Public Service and the National Policy Consensus Center. Her portfolio includes partners in Vietnam and Thailand. Currently Julia serves as Co-Investigator for the USAID Strengthening Provincial Capacity Program (2019-2022) and Project Manager for the National Security Agency Award for Securing the Smart Grid (2021-2024). Since 2011 she has facilitated training, education and exchange programs through the Vietnam Oregon Initiative and the Oregon National Guard State Partnership for Peace Program to strengthen trade, education and security relations with Vietnam.