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.
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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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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
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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
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT ADVISOR
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Uwera "Manzi" Gaudence
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISOR - RWANDA
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Kariane Schinzel
SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
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Divine Isimbi
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
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Jean Baptiste Serugendo
RESEARCH & LEARNING (MEAL) ADVISOR
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Yuan Yuan
ASSOCIATE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
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Oluwadara Hamid-Oke
IT SUPPORT OFFICER