Senior Staff
Executive Director, People and Culture
Sasha Alleyne is the Executive Director, People and Culture, at the United Nations Foundation. In her role, in conjunction with the Chief People Officer, she oversees the full cycle of People & Culture to include guidance and counseling on any human resources issues, including but not limited to employee relations matters, compensation, and training.
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Senior Director, UN Relations and Financial Management
Rania Ashraf is Senior Director for UN Relations and Financial Management at the UN Foundation. In this role, she provides leadership and oversight of the UN-UN Foundation relationship.
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Senior Director, Global Partnerships and Initiatives
Harshani Dharmadasa is a seasoned professional spanning over 15 years in human rights law, international development, public policy, and social protection. She currently heads the Our Future Agenda program at the UN Foundation.
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Senior Director of Administration
Dawn Spriggs Hall is Senior Director of Administration, and has worked at UN Foundation for more than 20 years.
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Executive Director for Global Policy and Multilateral Initiatives
George Hampton is Executive Director for Global Policy and Multilateral Initiatives at the United Nations Foundation.
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Managing Director for Climate and Environment
Ryan helps lead the Foundation’s efforts to promote and protect the international climate agreement that was universally adopted by 195 countries in Paris in 2015.
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Senior Director for Sustainable Development Initiatives
Julie Garfieldt Kofoed is the Senior Director for Sustainable Development Initiatives with the United Nations Foundation, working on the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals, the elevation of the least developed countries and the amplification of civil society within the UN system.
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Executive Director, Communications, Better World Campaign
Kathryn develops communications strategies for the Better World Campaign and other advocacy teams throughout the United Nations Foundation.
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Senior Director, Business Council for the UN and Private Sector Engagement
Ilze’s career has focused on applying business approaches to international development – accelerating gains in health, gender equality, and poverty alleviation. She designs and develops innovative corporate partnerships at the United Nations Foundation, where she is Senior Director, Business Council for the UN and Private Sector Engagement.
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Senior Director, Girls & Women Strategy
Sia Nowrojee is the Senior Director, Girls & Women Strategy at the United Nations Foundation. She has more than 30 years of experience in international and community development, including strategic leadership, program management, advocacy, institutional strengthening and capacity building, training, movement building, and strategic communications.
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Senior Director, Global Health
Dr. Cecilia Mundaca Shah is the Senior Director for Global Health at UN Foundation. In this role, Cecilia serves as the Foundation’s primary policy and technical lead.
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Senior Director, Global Health
Lori Sloate is the Senior Director for Global Health at the United Nations Foundation. Prior to her work at the …
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Senior Director, Business Services and Contracts
Lara Sonti is the Senior Director for Business Services and Contracts for the United Nations Foundation and the Better World …
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Senior Communications Director
Sueann Tannis is Senior Communications Director at the United Nations Foundation. Most recently, Sueann was Head, Corporate Communications at the Caribbean Development Bank and Consultant at the World Bank.
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