Key skills and expertise

Bringing 18 years of experience in community development, the expert excels in program development, mobilization strategies, and organizational development. With over 15 years in the HIV and non-profit sectors, they have significantly enhanced advocacy and community support. Career highlights include roles as Global Community Engagement Consultant and Global Chair for the International Community of Women Living with HIV, where they led global projects focusing on capacity building and advocacy. Their expertise encompasses managing diverse teams, grant writing, and feminist research, contributing to impactful, sustainable, community-led initiatives.

Project experience and donor exposure

The expert has collaborated with prominent international organizations such as the International Community of Women Living with HIV and the International Council of AIDS Service Organizations. Their involvement includes capacity building and community mobilization within the health sector, particularly related to HIV advocacy. The projects are global in scope, with work conducted in regions including Asia Pacific, the Caribbean, North America, and Eastern Europe/Central Asia. Responsibilities have included enhancing organizational capacity to engage in advocacy and support community-led initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked extensively in the sectors of community development, education, training, capacity building, gender, and human rights advocacy. Previously held roles include Global Community Engagement Consultant and Community Relations Manager. Responsibilities have involved program development, community mobilization, and organizational capacity building. Their interdisciplinary expertise spans popular education, arts-informed programming, and feminist research. The geographic scope of their work is global, with significant projects in North America, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caribbean, focusing on sustainable, community-led initiatives in the health and human rights sectors.

They have extensive geographic experience spanning several regions, including North America, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Caribbean, and the Asia Pacific. Worked in countries such as Canada, Kyrgyzstan, and Kenya, with significant involvement in advocacy and community development projects. This includes deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in the context of HIV advocacy and gender justice initiatives. Their work often involves long-term assignments and collaborations with regional offices and organizations.

Languages and education

With a background in languages, the expert is fluent in English and Russian. These language skills have been utilized in various professional settings, including international projects and collaborations within multilingual teams, particularly in regions such as Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Background includes a Master's in Environmental Studies with a focus on Building Communities to Ignite Social Change from York University, Canada. Additionally, they obtained a Graduate Diploma in Environmental and Sustainability Education from the same institution. They also hold a Diploma in Community Work from George Brown College, Canada, and pursued studies in Sociology and Interdisciplinary Studies in Sexuality at Concordia University, Canada.