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Meet the people behind the grants.

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Ghada, Abdel Tawab, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Cairo, Egypt
Monica, Aleman, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD)
New York, USA
Yams Allen. 2017. New York, NY. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Associate, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Rocio Aranda-Alvarado
Program Officer, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Heidi, Arbuckle, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Jakarta, Indonesia
Karim Babouder-Matta. New York 2017. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi
Program Associate, Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD)
New York, USA
David Barth. New York. 2017. Photo credit: Simon Luethi (c): Ford Foundation
Director, Global Grants
New York, USA
Clarisa, Bencomo, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Global Grants
New York, USA
Michael Brennan. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Technology Program Officer, Internet Freedom
New York, USA
Amy, Brown, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Civic Engagement and Government
New York, USA
Jacqueline, Burton, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, Just Cities and Regions
New York, USA
Christopher, Cardona, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Philanthropy
New York, USA
Andrew, Catauro, New York. 2015. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Manager, JustFilms, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Alberto, Cerda Silva, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Internet Freedom
New York, USA
Bikram Chandra, 2018
Portfolio Manager, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Don, Chen, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Just Cities and Regions
New York, USA
Farai Chieda. New York, 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Officer, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Innocent, Chukwuma, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, West Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
Javier Ciurlizza, New York. 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Director, Andean Region
Bogotá, Colombia
Tanya Coke, New York 2016. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Acting Director, Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
New York, USA
Jean Cook. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Associate, Internet Freedom
New York, USA
Manuela, Culetsu, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Internet Freedom
New York, USA
Penny, Davies, New York 2018. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Natural Resources and Climate Change
New York, USA
Judith Diers. New York, 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Officer, Global Grants
New York, USA
Victoria Dunning - Image
Program Officer, Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD)
New York, USA
Sharon, Ebron, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Grants Management
New York, USA
Moushira, Elgeziri, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Cairo, Egypt
Noha, El-Mikawy, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Middle East and North Africa
Cairo, Egypt
Photo of Cheng Enjiang. 2018. Photo credit: Ford Foundation
Program Officer
Beijing, China
Ivana, Fertziger, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Mexico and Central America
Mexico City, Mexico
Ethan, Fray, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, Just Cities and Regions
New York, USA
James, Gallagher, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Grants Manager, Future of Work
New York, USA
José García. 2017. New York, NY. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Officer, Future of Work
New York, USA
Ana Carolina González. 2017.
Program Officer
Bogotá, Colombia
Jeffrey, Hernandez, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
New York, USA
Helena, Hofbauer, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Mexico and Central America
Mexico City, Mexico
Laila, Hourani, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Cairo, Egypt
Helena Huang. 2017.
Program Officer, Art for Justice Fund
New York, USA
Davis, Hulse, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, International Operations Liaison
New York, USA
John Irons. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Director, Future of Work
New York, USA
Alexander, Irwan, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Acting Director, Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
David, Kaimowitz, New York, 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Natural Resources and Climate Change
Mexico City, Mexico
Brook Kelly-Green - Image
Program Officer, Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
New York, USA
Amy, Kenyon, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Just Cities and Regions
New York, USA
Noorain Khan, New York 2018. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Reserves Fund
New York, USA
Tanya, Khokhar, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Officer, Global Grants
New York, USA
Elizabeth, Knup, New York 2016. Photo Credit: ©Ford Foundation.
Director, China
Beijing, China
Irene, Korenfield, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Eva, Kouka, Lagos 2014-2015. Photo Credit: ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Lagos, Nigeria
Kimberly, Krasevac-Szekely, New York 2014-2015.
Program Officer
Mexico City, Mexico
Karin, Krslovic, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Civic Engagement and Government
New York, USA
Ana Luisa, Liguori, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer
Mexico City, Mexico
Christine, Looney, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Deputy Director, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima, New York 2016. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Lagos, Nigeria
Graham Macmillian, New York 2016. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Maurice, Makoloo, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Eastern Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Jerry, Maldonado, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Just Cities and Regions
New York, USA
Subarna Mathes. New York, 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Strategy and Evaluation Officer, Strategy and Learning
New York, USA
Dave, Mazzoli, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Office of the President
New York, USA
Lori, McGlinchey, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Internet Freedom
New York, USA
Cara Mertes - Image
Director, JustFilms, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Sindis Paola Meza. 2017.
Program Officer
Bogotá, Colombia
Rosalie Mistades, New York 2016. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Global Grants
New York, USA
Megan, Morrison, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Officer, Strategy and Learning
New York, USA
Margaret, Morton, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Vera Mshana. New York 2017. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi
Global Program Officer, Civic Engagement and Government
New York, USA
Juliet Mureriwa - Image
Juliet Mureriwa
Grants Officer, Reserves Fund
New York, USA
John, Naughton, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Creativity, and Free Expression
New York, USA
Nicolette, Naylor, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Marcia, Nichoel-Polycarpe, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Grants Manager, Civic Engagement and Government
New York, USA
Rowena, Nixon, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Grants Manager, Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD)
New York, USA
Paul, Nwulu, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Lagos, Nigeria
Linda Ochiel
Linda Ochiel
Program Officer, Eastern Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Anil, Ommen, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Leticia, Osorio, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rafiuddin, Palinrungi, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Jakarta, Indonesia
Gihan Perera. New York, 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Officer, Civic Engagement and Government
New York, USA
Luis, Fernando Perez, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer
Bogotá, Colombia
Mayra, Peters-Quintero, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
New York, USA
Photo of Gu Qing
New
Program Officer, China
Beijing, China
Sanjiv, Rao, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Acting Director, Civic Engagement and Government
New York, USA
Kathy Reich, New York 2017. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD)
New York, USA
Steve, Rhee, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer
Jakarta, Indonesia
Atila Roque. New York, 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Director, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Bess Rothenberg, New York 2016. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Director, Strategy and Learning
New York, USA
Kevin Ryan. New York, 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Officer, Just Cities and Regions
New York, USA
Otto Saki - Image
Program Officer, Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Rebeca Sandoval - Image
Program Associate
Mexico City, Mexico
Graciela, Selaimen, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Suzanne, Shea, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Natural Resources and Climate Change
New York, USA
Vuyiswa Sidzumo (photo)
Program Officer, Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Casey Stafford. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Grants Manager, Just Cities and Regions
New York, USA
Roy Swan. New York, 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Director, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Justin Sylvester. New York. 2015. (c) Ford Foundation
Program Officer, Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Marissa Tirona. New York. 2017. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD)
New York, USA
Jenny, Toomey, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Internet Freedom
New York, USA
Aurelio, Vianna, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Anna, Wadia, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Future of Work
New York, USA
Megan, Thompson New York 2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Mission Investments Officer, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Ximena Warnaars. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Associate, Natural Resources and Climate Change
New York, USA
Erika Wood. New York. 2017. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Civic Engagement and Government
New York, USA
Chi-Hui Yang. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Officer, JustFilms, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Luna, Yasui, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Civic Engagement and Government
New York, USA