ASTRAEA IS…

The Astraea team comes from diverse backgrounds and possesses a wealth of experience and knowledge. We are scholars, grassroots activists, and artists. However, we have one thing in common: we are passionate about human rights.

Paige Andrew

Paige Andrew She/Her

Caribbean
Rima Athar

Rima Athar She/Her

Asia and Pacific
Leah Beck

Leah Beck They/Them Program Associate, Partnerships

New York, NY, U.S.
Kholoud Bidak

Kholoud Bidak

Africa
Hua Boonyapisomparn

Hua Boonyapisomparn She/Her Partnerships Manager

Bangkok, Thailand
Tony Briffa

Tony Briffa

Oceania / Pacific
Bria Brown

Bria Brown

North America
Casey Callich

Casey Callich She/Her Communications Officer

Arkansas, U.S.
Iralba Castillo

Iralba Castillo She/Her Associate Director of Development, Individual Giving

New York, NY, U.S.
Joy Chia

Joy Chia She/Her Executive Director

New York, NY, U.S.
Hiker Chiu

Hiker Chiu

Asia
Chu Thanh Ha

Ha Thanh Chu

Asia and Pacific
Julia Ehrt

Julia Ehrt She/Her

Germany
Félix Endara

Félix Endara He/Him

Latin America
Tannia Esparza

Tannia Esparza She/They

U.S.
Dawn Farthing

Dawn Farthing She/Her Grants Management Officer

Washington, D.C., U.S.
Kate Fenner-Lux

Kate Fenner-Lux She/Her Development Officer, Institutional Partnerships

Royal Oak, MI, U.S.
Gabriela Ferreiro

Gabriela Ferreiro She/Her

Latin America
Lariza Fonseca

Lariza Fonseca She/They Program Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean

Mexico City, Mexico
Rebecca Fox

Rebecca Fox She/Her Vice President of Programs

Mt. Rainier, MD, U.S.
Susana Fried

Susana Fried She/Her

U.S.
Kristin Gardner

Kristin Gardner She/Her Vice President of Strategic Engagement

New York, NY, U.S.
Dan Christian Ghattas

Dan Christian Ghattas

Senior Advisor
Bookda Gheisar

Bookda Gheisar She/Her Co-Chair

U.S.
Raviva Hanser

Raviva Hanser She/Her Senior Program Officer, Capacity Strengthening

New York, NY, U.S.
Amanda Harnisher

Amanda Harnisher She/Her Staff Learning and Development Coordinator

New York, NY, U.S.
Senda Ben Jebara

Senda Jebara She/Her Program Officer for Europe, Central Asia, and Middle East/Southwest Asia

Montreal, Canada
Britt Jenkins

Britt Jenkins She/Her Associate Director, Partnerships

New York, NY, U.S.
Natasha Jiménez

Natasha Jiménez

Latin America
Michelle Johnson

Michelle Johnson She/Her Assistant Controller

East Hartford, CT, U.S.
Jovita Jonas

Jovita Jonas She/Her Staff Accountant

Newark, NJ, U.S.
Sylvester Kazibwe

Sylvester Kazibwe He/Him

Africa
Jac sm Kee

Jac sm Kee They/Them

Malaysia
Sanjar Kurman

Sanjar Kurman He/Him Program Associate, International Fund

Berkeley, CA, U.S.
Ilana Landsberg-Lewis

Ilana Landsberg-Lewis She/Her

Canada
Darcelle Lewis

Darcelle Lewis They/Them

Trinidad & Tobago
Samantha Lowery

Samantha Lowery She/Her Associate Director, Engagement Operations

New York, NY, U.S.
Nayuk N. Mayuk

Nayuk N. Mayuk They/Them

South West Asia
Deidra McBean

Deidra McBean She/Her Associate Director of Grants Management & Compliance

New York, NY, U.S.
Elisabeth McCarren

Elisabeth McCarren She/Her Associate, Institutional Partnerships

New York, NY, U.S.
Neish McLean

Neish McLean They/He Associate Director, International Fund

Middlesex, NJ, U.S.
Kayla McMillen

Kayla McMillen She/They Communications Officer

New York, NY, U.S.
Geetanjali Misra

Geetanjali Misra She/Her

India
Hlompho Mokoena

Hlompho Mokoena He/Him Program Officer-Africa

Johannesburg, South Africa
Sarah Myers

Sarah Myers She/Her Executive Assistant

Dallas, TX, U.S.
Sam Ndlovu

Sam G. Ndlovu He/Him

Africa
Angelique Nixon

Angelique V. Nixon She/Her

Caribbean
Rebecca Nyuei

Rebecca Nyuei She/Her

Asia and Pacific
Biola Odunewu

Biola Odunewu She/Her Chief of Strategic Initiatives

New York, NY, U.S.
Joyce Oluoch

Joyce Oluoch She/Her

Africa
Luan Pertl

Luan Pertl

Europe
Al Phillips-Shinn

Allie Phillips-Shinn She/They Associate Director, U.S. Fund

Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.
Sopio (Poppy) Pruidze

Sopio (Poppy) Pruidze They/Them Grants Management Officer

New York, NY, U.S.
Alison Riley

Alison Riley She/Her

U.S.
Zakiya Robinson

Zakiya Robinson They/She Program Officer, U.S. Fund

New York, NY, U.S.
Sakinaa Rock

Sakinaa Rock They/Them Program Associate, U.S. Fund

Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Erik Roldan

Erik Roldan He/Him Director of Communications

Chicago, IL, U.S.
Renata Saavedra

Renata Saavedra She/Her

Latin America
Rocki Simões

Rocki Simões Any Pronouns

U.S.
T. Ayoka Turner

Ayoka Turner She/Her Vice President of Operations

Philadelphia, PA, U.S.
Eugenia Lopez Uribe

Eugenia Lopez Uribe She/Her

Latin America
Robin Wilby

Robin Wilby They/Them Communications Officer

New York, NY, U.S.
Simone Williams

Simone Williams She/Her Associate Director of Operations

New York, NY, U.S.
Rola Yasmine

Rola Yasmine

South West Asia
Dana Zhang

Dana Zhang She/Her Operations Associate

New York, NY, U.S.
Katherine Acey

Katherine Acey She/Her Executive Director Emerita

New York, NY, U.S.