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Team

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Leila Holmyard

Leila Holmyard

Special Advisor on Safeguarding to the UWC International Board

Kanyoro  spent twenty years in Geneva, Switzerland: the first ten years with the Lutheran World Federation as Executive Director for Women and Church and Society, and the next with the World YWCA, where she made history as the first non-white General Secretary (CEO) in 150 years history of the YWCA Movement. Kanyoro received a Ph.D in Linguistics from the University of Texas in Austin and a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) from San Francisco Theological Seminary. She was also a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity in Old Testament and Hebrew Studies. Musimbi Kanyoro has held leadership positions in Research of Languages, Human Rights and Philanthropy.   Kanyoro is the recipient of numerous awards over the years including a recognition as one of the 21 Women Leaders for the 21st Century by Women’s E-News. In 2015, Forbes named her as one of the 10 power brands working for gender equality and in 2016…
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Clara Cruz

Clara Cruz

Digital Communications Manager
Marc Landsberg

Marc Landsberg

Communications Manager (Mat Cover)
Daniela Lipia

Daniela Lipia

Communications Manager
Clare Flynn

Clare Flynn

Director of Advancement
Agnieszka Ziemba

Agnieszka Ziemba

Educational Support Coordinator
Sylvi Wirtjes

Sylvi Wirtjes

Academic Coordinator
Radha Pillay

Radha Pillay

Director of Education
Ritika Philip

Ritika Philip

Chief of Staff
Stephen Aston

Stephen Aston

Data Analyst
Beata Ulicska

Beata Ulicska

HR Coordinator
Patricia Travell

Patricia Travell

Head of HR
Mané Manukyan

Mané Manukyan

Governance and Executive Manager
Mary Stannard

Mary Stannard

Finance Director / Company Secretary
Faith Abiodun

Faith Abiodun

Executive Director
Leila Holmyard

Leila Holmyard

Special Advisor on Safeguarding to the UWC International Boar

Kanyoro  spent twenty years in Geneva, Switzerland: the first ten years with the Lutheran World Federation as Executive Director for Women and Church and Society, and the next with the World YWCA, where she made history as the first non-white General Secretary (CEO) in 150 years history of the YWCA Movement. Kanyoro received a Ph.D in Linguistics from the University of Texas in Austin and a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) from San Francisco Theological Seminary. She was also a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity in Old Testament and Hebrew Studies. Musimbi Kanyoro has held leadership positions in Research of Languages, Human Rights and Philanthropy.   Kanyoro is the recipient of numerous awards over the years including a recognition as one of the 21 Women Leaders for the 21st Century by Women’s E-News. In 2015, Forbes named her as one of the 10 power brands working for gender equality and in 2016…
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Fleur Meijs

Fleur Meijs

Board Member – Chair of Chairs' Group, Co-Chair of Schools and Colleges Group
Driek Desmet

Driek Desmet

Board Member – Chair of Education Committee

Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro has been Chair of the UWC International Board since 2019. She is a member of the UN Global Compact Board and serves as Senior Advisor to “Target Gender Equality”, an accelerator programme of the UN Global Compact supporting companies in setting and meeting ambitious targets for women’s leadership. She is also the Board Chair of the Women’s Learning Partnerships (WLP), and serves on the Boards of the London School of Economics (LSE) and CARE International (CI).  Musimbi Kanyoro is an accomplished leader with more than three decades of experience leading international organizations. She is the immediate past President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women, a leading philanthropic foundation supporting women and girls’ social movements for gender equality. Dr. Kanyoro worked for David and Lucile Packard as Director for Population and Reproductive Health. Prior to moving into Philanthropy in the USA, Kanyoro  spent twenty years in…
Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro

Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro

Chair of the Board – Chair of Personnel and Remuneration Committee

Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro has been Chair of the UWC International Board since 2019. She is a member of the UN Global Compact Board and serves as Senior Advisor to “Target Gender Equality”, an accelerator programme of the UN Global Compact supporting companies in setting and meeting ambitious targets for women’s leadership. She is also the Board Chair of the Women’s Learning Partnerships (WLP), and serves on the Boards of the London School of Economics (LSE) and CARE International (CI).  Musimbi Kanyoro is an accomplished leader with more than three decades of experience leading international organizations. She is the immediate past President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women, a leading philanthropic foundation supporting women and girls’ social movements for gender equality. Dr. Kanyoro worked for David and Lucile Packard as Director for Population and Reproductive Health. Prior to moving into Philanthropy in the USA, Kanyoro  spent twenty years in…
Bob Harayda

Bob Harayda

Board Treasurer – Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee

Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro has been Chair of the UWC International Board since 2019. She is a member of the UN Global Compact Board and serves as Senior Advisor to “Target Gender Equality”, an accelerator programme of the UN Global Compact supporting companies in setting and meeting ambitious targets for women’s leadership. She is also the Board Chair of the Women’s Learning Partnerships (WLP), and serves on the Boards of the London School of Economics (LSE) and CARE International (CI).  Musimbi Kanyoro is an accomplished leader with more than three decades of experience leading international organizations. She is the immediate past President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women, a leading philanthropic foundation supporting women and girls’
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