The Secretariat

The Secretariat implements the strategic, advocacy and communications plan developed through membership consultation. It also builds membership engagement, advocates and promotes the mission, vision and values of the network at international and regional levels.

To write an email to the secretariat, use the first letter for the first name and the family name (@)near.ngo (example: Simon Morning, smorning@near.ngo)

  • Alexandra (Sana) Brosnan, Advocacy Advisor

  • Anita Kattakuzhy, Director of Policy

  • Brianna Guidorzi, Policy Analyst

  • Caterina Grasso, Program Officer

  • Dekha Mohamed, Finance Manager

  • Enrique Garcia, Regional Representative - LAC

  • Eric Onyango, Regional Representative - Africa

  • Falastin Omar, Change Fund Manager

  • Hibak Kalfan, Executive Director

  • Michelle Minc, Chief of Staff

  • Rolington Munyuni, Compliance Officer

  • Sandrina da Cruz, Solutions Director

  • Shahida Arif, Regional Representative - Asia

  • Utibe Ebong, Learning Coordinator

  • Valeria Geremia, Network Influencing Coordinator

  • Vicki Tsiliopoulos, Senior Director of Operations & Finance

  • Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, Research Coordinator (Part-time)

  • Vrinda Dar, Membership Director

  • Wejdan Jarrah, Regional Representative - MENA

The Leadership Council

The Leadership Council provides strategic guidance, coordinates and assists in development of the preliminary governing structure, branding and operationalisation of the network.

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