Our Team

Our interdisciplinary team of experts includes senior researchers, military experts and trainers, adult learning specialists, and child protection and gender experts working in our offices across the globe. Learn more about our administrative team below.

Our International Advisory Council also provides strategic insight and guidance on a wide range of international matters.

  • Lt.-Gen.(retired) Roméo Dallaire

    FOUNDER

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  • Dr. Shelly Whitman

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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  • Ferdinand Safari

    DIRECTOR, AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (ACOE)

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  • Martin Vidal

    DIRECTOR, LATIN AMERICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (LACOE)

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  • Anthony Di Carlo

    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY

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  • Nabiel Ashraf

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

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  • Julie Marie Hyde

    DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION

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  • Saeed Rehman

    DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS

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  • John Kon Kelei

    COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE/ACTING DIRECTOR SOUTH SUDAN

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  • Francisca Mujawase

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH AND MEAL, AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

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  • Arsene Tshidimu

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR REGIONAL PROGRAMS, AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

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  • Marianela Fuertes

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIPS (LACOE)

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  • Carlos Pereira

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND GRANTS

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  • Catherine Wachera Mutahi

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

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  • India Meshack

    MANAGER, GLOBAL PROGRAMS

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  • David Obisesan

    MEAL MANAGER

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  • Madeline Zutt

    POLICY AND ADVOCACY MANAGER

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  • Jesus Gutierrez

    HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

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  • Sylvie Omari

    COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

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  • Olushola Jacob Adeyemi

    FINANCE MANAGER

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  • Joaquim Nhampoca

    COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - MOZAMBIQUE

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  • Francois Bisengimana

    PROJECT MANAGER

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  • Jean Baptiste Bizimungu

    PROJECT COORDINATOR

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  • Stacey McCarthy

    COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ADVISOR

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  • Anastasiya ROMANSKA

    Anastasiya Romanska

    COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ADVISOR

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  • Uwera "Manzi" Gaudence

    FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISOR - RWANDA

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  • Senior Executive Assistant

    Kariane Schinzel

    SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

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  • Divine Isimbi

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

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  • Jean Baptiste Serugendo

    MEAL OFFICER

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  • Yuan Yuan

    ASSOCIATE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

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  • Oluwadara Hamid-Oke

    IT SUPPORT OFFICER

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