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

  • Dr. Shelly Whitman

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Ferdinand Safari

    DIRECTOR, AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (ACOE)

  • Martin Vidal

    DIRECTOR, LATIN AMERICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE (LACOE)

  • Anthony Di Carlo

    DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY

  • Nabiel Ashraf

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

  • Julie Marie Hyde

    DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION

  • Ken Hoffer

    SECURITY SECTOR ADVISOR

  • Francisca Mujawase

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH AND MEAL, AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

  • Arsene Tshidimu

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR REGIONAL PROGRAMS, AFRICAN CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

  • India Meshack

    MANAGER, GLOBAL PROGRAMS

  • John Kon Kelei

    COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE/ACTING DIRECTOR SOUTH SUDAN

  • Sylvie Omari

    COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

  • Joaquim Nhampoca

    COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE - MOZAMBIQUE

  • Catherine Wachera Mutahi

    FINANCE MANAGER

  • Carlos Pereira

    GRANTS MANAGER

  • Ashley Cunningham

    MANAGER OF METHODOLOGIES AND CURRICULUM

  • Francois Bisengimana

    PROJECT MANAGER

  • Jean Baptiste Bizimungu

    PROJECT COORDINATOR

  • Marianela Fuertes

    RESEARCH ADVISOR

  • Madeline Zutt

    POLICY AND ADVOCACY ADVISOR

  • David Obisesan

    MEAL MANAGER

  • Uwera "Manzi" Gaudence

    FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISOR - RWANDA

  • Mary Anon

    FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - SOUTH SUDAN

  • Rodolfo del Aguila Andrade

    TRAINING COORDINATION OFFICER

  • Divine Isimbi

    EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

  • Senior Executive Assistant

    Kariane Schinzel

    SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

  • Jesus Gutierrez

    HUMAN RESOURCES ADVISOR

  • Oluwadara Hamid-Oke

    IT Support Officer