Sarah Albright
Development Associate
Sarah Albright
Development Associate
Sarah oversees Malala Fund’s donor database and other donor records, helping to ensure that all gifts are accurately and efficiently processed, tracked and acknowledged.
Lena Alfi
Chief Development Officer
Lena Alfi
Chief Development Officer
Lena oversees Malala Fund's development team and fundraising efforts, including corporate and foundation partners, major donors, digital giving and business development.
Miriam Azar
Middle East Regional Representative
Miriam Azar
Middle East Regional Representative
Miriam works with local grantees in Syrian region to expand girls’ education initiatives.
Lotifa Begum
Global Advocacy and Campaigns Adviser
Lotifa Begum
Global Advocacy and Campaigns Adviser
Lotifa advises and supports global advocacy and campaigns at Malala Fund.
Fouzia Bencheikh
Applied Learning Officer
Fouzia Bencheikh
Applied Learning Officer
Fouzia manages the development and implementation of the capacity building strategy for Champions in the Education Champion Network.
Lisa Biancalana
Operations Manager
Lisa Biancalana
Operations Manager
Lisa provides administrative and logistical support for Malala Fund's daily operations.
Olja Busbaher
Grants Associate
Olja Busbaher
Grants Associate
Olja manages Malala Fund's programmatic grant portfolio in Africa and supports monitoring and evaluation related to Malala Fund’s grant operations.
Gayathri Butler
Director, Advocates Programme
Gayathri Butler
Director, Advocates Programme
Gayathri oversees the Advocates Programmes in Malala Fund to develop a global network of education advocates around the world, including girls and young women.
Catherine Campbell Adamson
Programmes Coordinator
Catherine Campbell Adamson
Programmes Coordinator
Catherine provides scheduling, logistics, correspondence and research support to the programmes team.
Amanda Cosby
Chief Operating Officer
Amanda Cosby
Chief Operating Officer
Amanda oversees Malala Fund’s operations including programmes, fundraising, finance, compliance, grants administration, global expansion, recruitment and human resources.
Raoul Davion
Director, Programmes
Raoul Davion
Director of Programmes
Raoul oversees Malala Fund grantmaking programmes and the associated portfolio of grantees.
Laura Denham
Advocacy Coordinator
Laura Denham
Advocacy Coordinator
Laura provides scheduling, logistics, correspondence and research support to the advocacy team.
Sabrina de Souza
Advocacy Manager
Sabrina de Souza
Advocacy Manager
Sabrina oversees advocacy in Malala Fund's programmatic regions and ensures local and global objectives remain aligned.
Suzanne Ehlers
Chief Executive Officer
Suzanne Ehlers
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO of Malala Fund, Suzanne leads a global team of experts and advocates who are working to ensure that all girls have access to 12 years of free, safe, quality education.
Lisa Forsyth
Director, Global Advocacy and Campaigns
Lisa Forsyth
Director, Global Advocacy and Campaigns
Lisa leads Malala Fund’s global advocacy and campaigns.
Lucia Fry
Director, Research and Policy
Lucia Fry
Director, Research and Policy
Lucia manages Malala Fund's research and policy analysis programmes, informing organisational advocacy and thought leadership in girls' education.
Amir Hamza
In-country Representative, Afghanistan
Amir Hamza
In-country Representative, Afghanistan
Hamza works with local grantees in Afghanistan to expand girls’ education initiatives.
Katie Houck
Business Development Officer
Katie Houck
Business Development Officer
Katie leads Malala Fund's efforts to identify and cultivate new donors passionate about girls' education.
Moiz Hussain
In-Country Representative, Pakistan
Moiz Hussain
In-Country Representative, Pakistan
Moiz works with local grantees in Pakistan to expand girls' education initiatives.
Crystal Ikanih-Musa
In-country Representative, Nigeria
Crystal Ikanih-Musa
In-country Representative, Nigeria
Crystal works with local grantees in Nigeria to expand girls’ education initiatives.
Marielle Issa
Editorial Associate
Marielle Issa
Editorial Associate
Marielle edits Malala Fund's external-facing content and helps the communications team generate ideas for Assembly and Newsroom stories.
Anuja Kapur
Grants Officer
Anuja Kapur
Grants Officer
Anuja manages Malala Fund's programmatic grant portfolio in Asia.
Maliha Khan
Chief Programmes Officer
Maliha Khan
Chief Programmes Officer
Maliha leads Malala Fund’s Programmes team, spearheading the effective delivery of programmatic work for girls’ education, including the Education Champion Network.
Miriam Kirubel
Education Champions Programme Manager
Miriam Kirubel
Education Champions Programme Manager
Miriam manages and supports the work of Malala Fund’s Education Champion Network.
Philippa Lei
Chief Advocacy Officer
Philippa Lei
Chief Advocacy Officer
Philippa oversees the strategic direction and effective delivery of Malala Fund’s advocacy work for girls’ secondary education.
Kanika Mannan
Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer
Kanika Mannan
Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer
Kanika is responsible for managing Malala Fund's portfolio of corporate and foundation partners.
Nicko Margolies
Digital Fundraising Strategist
Nicko Margolies
Digital Fundraising Strategist
Nicko works across multiple departments to expand Malala Fund’s online giving and engagement programmes, including special fundraising campaigns.
Maíra Martins
In-country representative, Brazil
Maíra Martins
In-country representative, Brazil
Maíra works with Education Champions in Brazil to expand girls’ education initiatives.
Kim Miller
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager
Kim Miller
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager
Kim designs and provides technical support for Malala Fund's monitoring, evaluation and learning systems.
Jean-Ann Ndow
Girl Activist Programme Manager
Jean-Ann Ndow
Girl Activist Programme Manager
Jean-Ann manages Malala Fund's engagement with girl activists through a fellowship programme and grant portfolio.
Mark Nowottny
Director, Global Advocacy and Campaigns (interim)
Mark Nowottny
Director, Global Advocacy and Campaigns (interim)
Mark leads Malala Fund's global advocacy and campaigns.
Naomi Nyamweya
Research Officer
Naomi Nyamweya
Research Officer
Naomi conducts data-driven research and policy analysis to support Malala Fund's advocacy for girls' education.
Hannah Orenstein
Director, Communications and Creative
Hannah Orenstein
Director, Communications and Creative
Hannah oversees Malala Fund's digital platforms, creating campaigns and content to inform and engage supporters with the organisation's work.
Anubhuti Patra
In-country Representative, India
Anubhuti Patra
In-country Representative, India
Anubhuti works with local grantees in India to expand girls’ education initiatives.
Noreen Plabutong
Communications Associate
Noreen Pabutong
Communications Associate
Noreen supports Malala Fund's communications team in building brand recognition and covering the organisation's work in its programmatic countries.
Maria Qanita
Co-Founder Relations Manager
Maria Qanita
Co-Founder Relations Manager
Maria works with the CEO and co-founders on scheduling, correspondence, logistics and strategic planning around high-level engagements.
Nirmeeta Shakya Rajkarnikar
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Nirmeeta provides technical support to programmes monitoring evaluation and learning needs.
Bhumika Regmi
Digital Manager
Bhumika Regmi
Digital Manager
Bhumika builds and maintains Malala Fund's voice across digital platforms and communities, engages supporters and shares updates on the latest campaigns and messaging.
Taylor Royle
Chief Communications and Creative Officer
Taylor Royle
Chief Communications and Creative Officer
Taylor oversees Malala Fund's public-facing work including advocacy, digital campaigns, media relations, strategic planning and co-Founder engagement.
Rahima Sajid
Finance Associate
Rahima Sajid
Finance Associate
Rahima provides both internal and external support for the organization's financial matters.
Leila Seradj
Director of Grants
Leila Seradj
Director of Grants
Leila oversees Malala Fund's grant operations and manages Malala Fund's programmatic grant portfolio in Brazil, Lebanon and Turkey.
Ayesha Shakya
Digital Content Producer
Ayesha Shakya
Digital Content Producer
Ayesha works with Malala Fund's digital platforms, developing and producing creative assets for campaigns, Assembly and the email newsletter.
Drew Stanecki
Controller
Drew Stanecki
Controller
Drew oversees the daily management of Malala Fund’s finances and compliance matters.
Michael Stanton
Major Gifts Officer
Michael Stanton
Major Gifts Officer
Michael identifies, cultivates and solicits major donors who are passionate about girls' education around the world.
Selome Taddesse
In-country Representative, Ethiopia
Selome Taddesse
In-country Representative, Ethiopia
Selome works with local grantees in Ethiopia to expand girls’ education initiatives.
Tess Thomas
Editorial Manager & Assembly Editor
Tess Thomas
Editorial Manager & Assembly Editor
Tess edits and writes for Malala Fund’s public-facing content. She is the editor of Assembly, Malala Fund's digital publication and newsletter.
Karen Toledo
Executive Coordinator
Karen Toledo
Executive Coordinator
Karen provides scheduling, logistical and general support for the CEO of Malala Fund. She also assists with board meetings and facilitates coordination between the CEO and various departments.
McKinley Tretler
Communications Manager
McKinley Tretler
Communications Manager
McKinley works to develop and execute Malala Fund’s messaging and media strategies.
Carine Umuhumuza
Interim Chief Communications & Creative Officer
Carine Umuhumuza
Interim Communications & Creative Officer
Carine oversees Malala Fund's public-facing work including advocacy, digital campaigns, media relations, strategic planning and co-Founder engagement.
Hannah Xue
Digital Associate
Hannah Xue
Digital Associate
Hannah supports Malala Fund’s digital communications, strategy and campaigns to help expand the organisation’s online presence and engage new supporters.
