Director, Ocean and Climate
Kerrlene Wills is the Director for Ocean and Climate, where she brings her expertise in multilateralism and diplomacy to the Climate and Environment Team at the United Nations Foundation. Prior to joining the UN Foundation, Kerrlene served as the Chargée d’ Affaires at the Permanent Mission of Guyana at Geneva, where she led negotiations on fisheries subsides at the World Trade Organization for Guyana and for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Group. During her tenure in Geneva, Kerrlene also served as regional coordinator for the Group of Americas (GRUA) countries at the World Health Organization, where she facilitated the regional response to global health challenges, including the COVID-19 Pandemic, in advanced of the 75th World Health Assembly. Kerrlene is a Posse Foundation Scholar, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with Honors from Babson College and a Master’s Degree in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
