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Ghada, Abdel Tawab, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Middle East and North Africa
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
Ximena Andion, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Mexico and Central America
Mexico City, Mexico
Rocio Aranda-Alvarado, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Karim Babouder-Matta. New York 2017. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi
Program Associate, Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD)
New York, USA
Michael Brennan. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Officer, Technology and Society
New York, USA
Jacqueline, Burton, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Officer, Cities and States
New York, USA
Christopher, Cardona, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Philanthropy
New York, USA
Alberto, Cerda Silva, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Technology and Society
New York, USA
Bikram Chandra, New York 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Portfolio Manager, Mission Investments
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.
Director, Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
New York, USA
Jean Cook. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Associate, Technology and Society
New York, USA
Manuela, Culetsu, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Technology and Society
New York, USA
Kevin, Currey, New York 2019. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Natural Resources and Climate Change
New York, USA
Jessica Dalton, New York, 2018. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, Future of Work(ers)
New York, USA
Penny, Davies, New York 2018. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
International Program Director, Natural Resources and Climate Change
New York, USA
Judith Diers. New York, 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Officer, Office of the Vice President for International Programs
New York, USA
Victoria Dunning - Image
Program Officer, Building Institutions and Networks (BUILD)
New York, USA
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, China
Beijing, China
Raíssa Ferreira, 2019.
Program Associate, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Ivana, Fertziger, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Mexico and Central America
Mexico City, Mexico
Ethan, Fray, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Cities and States
New York, USA
James, Gallagher, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Grants Manager, Future of Work(ers)
New York, USA
José García. 2017. New York, NY. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Program Officer, Future of Work(ers)
New York, USA
Alice Goh, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Office of the Executive Vice President for Program
New York, USA
Ana Carolina González. 2019. Photo credit, Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Andean Region
Bogotá, Colombia
Photo of Lane Harwell
Program Officer, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
Jeffrey, Hernandez, New York 2014-15. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
New York, USA
Sophia Hernández, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, Civic Engagement and Government, International Program
Mexico City, Mexico
Helena, Hofbauer, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
International Program Director, Civic Engagement and Government; Director, Mexico and Central America
Mexico City, Mexico
Laila, Hourani, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Middle East and North Africa
Cairo, Egypt
Helena Huang. 2017.
Project Director, Art for Justice Fund
New York, USA
John Irons. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Director, Future of Work(ers)
New York, USA
Alfred, Ironside, New York 2018. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Special Adviser to the President
New York, USA
Alexander, Irwan, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
Maira Junqueira, 2019
Program Officer, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Senior Program Officer, Cities and States
New York, USA
Noorain Khan, New York 2018. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, President's Office
New York, USA
Tanya, Khokhar, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Officer, Office of the Vice President for International Programs
New York, USA
Zuziwe Khuzwayo, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Elizabeth, Knup, New York 2016. Photo Credit: ©Ford Foundation.
Director, China
Beijing, China
Nkirote Koome, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, Eastern Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Photo of Rachel Korberg, New York, 2019
Program Officer, Future of Work(ers)
New York, USA
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, West Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
Karin, Krslovic, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Civic Engagement and Government
New York, USA
Photo of Kay Lee
Senior Manager, Strategy and Learning
New York, USA
Christine, Looney, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Deputy Director, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Victor Lopez, 2019, ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Natural Resources and Climate Change
Mexico City, Mexico
Dabesaki Mac-Ikemenjima, New York 2016. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, West Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
Maurice, Makoloo, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Eastern Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Photo of Jerry Maldonado, New York, 2018. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Cities and States
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
Sayiddah McCree, New York 2019. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Investment Associate, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Lori, McGlinchey, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Director, Technology and Society
New York, USA
Cara Mertes - Image
Project Director, Moving Image Strategies, International Programs
New York, USA
Sindis Paola Meza. 2017.
Program Officer, Andean Region
Bogotá, Colombia
Rosalie Mistades, New York 2016. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Global Grants
New York, USA
Margaret Mliwa, Nairobi 2019, ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Eastern Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Nancy Moloantoa, 2019, ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
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
Program Officer, Natural Resources and Climate Change
New York, USA
Rama Murali, 2018, New York. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Learning Officer, Strategy and Learning
New York, USA
Juliet Mureriwa - Image
Grants Officer, Reserves Fund
New York, USA
Nicolette, Naylor, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
International Program Director, Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice; 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.
Senior Program Officer, West Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
Linda Ochiel
Program Officer, Eastern Africa
Nairobi, Kenya
Chimene Okere, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, Cities and States
New York, USA
Onyinye Onyemobi, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, West Africa
Lagos, Nigeria
Anil, Ommen, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Grants Manager, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Rafiuddin, Palinrungi, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
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
Program Officer, China
Beijing, China
Sanjiv, Rao, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
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, Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
Atila Roque, 2019.
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, Cities and States
New York, USA
Otto Saki - Image
Program Officer, Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Rebeca Sandoval - Image
Program Associate, Mexico and Central America
Mexico City, Mexico
Graciela Selaimen, 2019
Senior Program Officer, Brazil
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, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Casey Stafford. 2016. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Grants Manager, Cities and States
New York, USA
Roy Swan. New York, 2018. Photo credit: Simon Luethi
Director, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Justin Sylvester, 2019, New York. Photo credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, Southern Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Lena Sze, New York 2019. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Program Associate, Creativity and Free Expression
New York, USA
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.
International Program Director, Technology and Society
New York, USA
Anna, Wadia, New York 2014-2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Senior Program Officer, Future of Work(ers)
New York, USA
Megan, Thompson New York 2015. Photo Credit: Simon Luethi ©Ford Foundation.
Mission Investments Officer, Mission Investments
New York, USA
Ximena Warnaars, New York 2019. Photo credit: Simon Luethi, ©Ford Foundation.
Program Officer, 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
Erika Yamada, 2019.
Program Officer, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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