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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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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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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India Meshack
MANAGER, GLOBAL PROGRAMS
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John Kon Kelei
COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE/ACTING DIRECTOR SOUTH SUDAN
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Sylvie Omari
COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
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Joaquim Nhampoca
COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - MOZAMBIQUE
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Catherine Wachera Mutahi
FINANCE MANAGER
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Carlos Pereira
GRANTS MANAGER
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Ashley Cunningham
MANAGER OF METHODOLOGIES AND CURRICULUM
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Francois Bisengimana
PROJECT MANAGER
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Jean Baptiste Bizimungu
PROJECT COORDINATOR
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Marianela Fuertes
RESEARCH ADVISOR
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Madeline Zutt
POLICY AND ADVOCACY ADVISOR
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David Obisesan
MEAL MANAGER
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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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Jesus Gutierrez
HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR
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Divine Isimbi
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
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Jean Baptiste Serugendo
MEAL OFFICER
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Rodolfo del Aguila Andrade
TRAINING COORDINATION OFFICER
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Yuan Yuan
ASSOCIATE DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
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Oluwadara Hamid-Oke
IT SUPPORT OFFICER