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Alex Pompe Chair, Board of Directors Alex Pompe works to bring appropriate technology to developing countries anywhere in the world and fights to make sure the benefits outweigh the negatives. Pompe is currently a Research Manager at Facebook’s Data for Good team. This team is responsible for using Facebook’s data to help humanitarian organizations fillRead more

Christine Hoek Member, Board of Directors Christine Hoek brings more than 40 years of experience in collegiate, museum, and nonprofit management and fundraising. She served as the chief development officer at Skidmore College (NY), the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (VA), the Clark Art Institute (MA), and EARTH University (Costa Rica) where she oversaw campaigns ranging fromRead more

Dr. Guitele Nicoleau Member, Board of Directors Dr. Guitele Nicoleau has more than 25 years of senior-level management experience in education programs both internationally and in the United States. A strategic thinker and social entrepreneur, Nicoleau has a body of knowledge and experience in the theory and practice of education systems change, youth development, organizationalRead more

Joanna Lee Shevelenko Member, Board of Directors Joanna Lee Shevelenko has 15 years of experience in the technology sector. She is an experienced Silicon Valley COO (Atrium Legal Technology Services, and Premise Data) and an early Facebook employee where she built multiple teams from the ground up including user insights, site integrity, and the FacebookRead more

John Charles Member, Board of Directors John Charles is a seasoned monitoring and evaluation specialist with extensive expertise and experience in development planning and results-based monitoring and evaluation. He has spent his career working in international agencies. Currently, Charles serves as the Monitoring and Evaluation Director for Pact Tanzania, a role he has had sinceRead more

John Greisberger Member, Board of Directors John E. Greisberger is an esteemed international education consultant with a rich work history in the field since the early 1970s. Prior to his work as a consultant, Greisberger served as a Peace Corps Volunteer teaching English as a Foreign Language in Afghanistan (1973–75). Upon returning to the U.S.,Read more

Kevin McLaughlin Treasurer, Board of Directors Kevin McLaughlin brings extensive international development experience, both in terms of field-based implementation and technical expertise in the areas of youth engagement, democracy promotion, community engagement, and civil society strengthening. He has 20 years of international development experience in program implementation, management, oversight, and operations for long-term projects forRead more

Qahir Dhanani Secretary, Board of Directors Qahir Dhanani is a partner and associate director at Boston Consulting Group in Washington, DC. His work focuses on the public sector, economic development, and organizational strategy and transformation. Prior to joining Boston Consulting Group, Dhanani served as an advisor to the CEO at the World Bank. Before that,Read more