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Jeff Erlich Appointed Fletcher Club Leader for Kazakhstan and Central Asia
26 Oct 2026, 12:00
AmCham Kazakhstan Executive Director Jeff Erlich, F07, has been appointed the new Club Leader of the Fletcher Club of Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
The Fletcher Club brings together alumni of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy based in Kazakhstan and across Central Asia, providing a platform for professional connections, knowledge-sharing, and engagement among alumni.
Jeff has been based in Kazakhstan for many years and has extensive experience across business, international development, public policy, and stakeholder engagement. He currently leads AmCham Kazakhstan, working with more than 130 member companies to strengthen the business environment and facilitate constructive dialogue between the private sector and government.
Jeff first came to Kazakhstan in 1998 as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer in Baikonur. He later joined the Eurasia Foundation and became President of the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia. From 2014 to 2019, he served as Deputy Head of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe’s long-term mission in Ukraine. From 2019 to 2024, he was a Senior Social Performance Advisor at Chevron.
He holds a master’s degree from The Fletcher School, as well as a master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts and a bachelor’s degree from The American University.
In addition to his role at AmCham Kazakhstan, Jeff serves on the Narxoz Business School International Advisory Board and is supporting the launch of the American Chamber of Commerce in Turkmenistan.
AmCham Kazakhstan also congratulates Gaukhar Nurgalieva, F14, who founded the Fletcher Club of Kazakhstan and Central Asia in 2022 and led the Club over the past several years. We thank Gaukhar for her contribution to building the Fletcher alumni community in the region.
As the new Club Leader, Jeff will work to strengthen connections among Fletcher alumni in Kazakhstan and Central Asia and support opportunities for alumni to engage with one another and the wider community.
