ME&A is woman-owned small business based in the Washington, D.C., area, providing innovative solutions for economic development and social progress around the world. Our more than 30 years of experience extends to over 120 countries. ME&A CEO and President Teresita Perez, ME&A Chief of Strategy and Innovation Thomas England, and Senior Vice President Carlos Beale are among the four original founders of ME&A, Inc. (formerly known as Mendez England & Associates, Inc.). They formed the firm more than 30 years ago in Washington, D.C., to provide consulting services to U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments. Beginning with a hands-on background in federal and local governance, ME&A has branched out into a variety of development sectors working with U.S. government agencies and international organizations globally. ME&A's clients include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), the World Bank, and more than a dozen government agencies at the federal, state, and local level, commercial firms, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions.