Our Team
The Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative team is small but mighty. Meet the team and explore our expertise.
Lyric Thompson
Founder and CEO
Spogmay Ahmed
Deputy Director
Lorena Torres Peña
Administrative Assistant
Emilia Blancarte Jaber
Consultant, FFP Accountability
Gayatri Patel
Senior Advisor
Sanaa Kashif
Intern
Circle of Advisors
The Circle of Advisors is made up of feminist leaders in government and civil society. They serve an important, albeit informal, role helping shape the Collaborative's vision and strategy.
Monica Aleman
International Program Director for Gender, Racial and Ethnic Justice, Ford Foundation
Ellen Friedman
Former Executive Director, Compton Foundation
Heather Hurlburt
Associate Fellow, Chatham House
Delphine O
Former Ambassador-at-large and Secretary General, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Government of France
Theo Sowa
Former CEO, African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF)
Hibaaq Osman
CEO and Founder, Karama
Senior Fellows
The Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative’s Visiting Fellows Program provides a platform for senior leaders in feminist foreign policy at a time when these policies are being rolled back.
Beth Woroniuk
Feminist Foreign Policy and Resourcing Expert
Marita Perceval
President, Feminists Without Borders; Former Special Representative for Feminist Foreign Policy, Government of Argentina
Leadership and Governance of the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy
The strategy, vision and coordination of the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy — one of two networks that the Collaborative manages — is informed by the expertise of a diverse group of stakeholders.
Steering Committee of the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy
Dr. Mabel Bianco
Executive Director, Fundación para Estudio e Investigación de la Mujer
Bridget Burns
Executive Director, Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
Geetanjali Misra
Executive Director, CREA
Nicolas Rainaud
Advocacy Manager, Equipop
Alice Ridge
Senior Research, Policy and Advocacy Advisor, International Women's Development Agency (IWDA)
Beth Woroniuk
Feminist Foreign Policy and Resourcing Expert; Senior Fellow, Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative
Ana María Alonso Giganto
Ambassador-at-large for Feminist Foreign Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Spain
Memory Kachambwa
Executive Director, The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)
Diana María Parra Romero
Advisor on Gender Affairs and Feminist Foreign Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Colombia
Support Team of the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy
Jillian Montilla
Project Manager, Equipop
Community Ombudsperson of the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy
The Community Ombudsperson is dedicated to the resolution of complaints that might arise within the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy. This position is independent of the Steering Committee and other Working Groups, and ensures that issues are addressed fairly, efficiently and in a manner that fosters trust and collaboration among all parties involved. Learn more by reading the Global Partner Network Terms of Reference.
You may contact the Community Ombudsperson at any time at director@kuberneininitiative.com.
Ambika Vishwanath
Co-Founder and Director, Kubernein Initiative
Research and Working Group Leads of the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy
The Research and Learning Working (R&L) Group serves as a platform for members to discuss research ideas and projects, preview or develop methodologies, get feedback on findings, and explore opportunities to identify partners for collaboration. View the R&L Working Group’s Objectives and Principles here.
Dr. Stellah Wairimu Bosire
Founding Executive Director, Africa Center for Health Systems and Gender Justice
Isabella Esquivel Ventura
President and Founder, Feminist Policy Institute
Katie Whipkey
PhD candidate, School of Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh
Advocacy and Outreach Working Group Leads of the Global Partner Network for Feminist Foreign Policy
The Advocacy and Outreach (A&O) Working Group serves as a platform and learning space for members to exchange good practices and lessons on what makes successful advocacy on feminist foreign policies. It also provides a platform for the A&O Working Group members to team up to work on specific initiatives or themes. View the A&O Working Group’s Objectives and Principles here.
Paulina Ibarra
Managing Director and Co-Founder, Fundación Multitudes
Marita Perceval
President, Feminists Without Borders; Senior Fellow, Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative
Beth Woroniuk
Feminist Foreign Policy and Resourcing Expert; Senior Fellow, Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative
Steering Committee of the Coalition for a Feminist Foreign Policy in the United States
The strategy, vision and coordination of the Coalition for a Feminist Foreign Policy in the United States — one of two networks that the Collaborative manages — is informed by the expertise of a diverse group of stakeholders.
Andrew Albertson
Executive Director, Foreign Policy for America
Gary Barker
President and CEO, Equimundo
Elmira Bayrasli
CEO & Founder, Interruptrr
Director, Women’s Environment and Development Organization
Tarah Demant
National Director of Programs, Amnesty International USA
Co-Chair, Council for Global Equality
Caitlin Horrigan
Director of Global Advocacy, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA)
Executive Director, The African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)
Program Officer, WCAPS
Hibaaq Osman
Founder and CEO, Karama
Gayatri Patel
Senior Advisor, Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative
Dilly Severin
Executive Director, United Nations Foundation | Universal Access Project
Ritu Sharma
VP of U.S. Programs and Policy Advocacy, CARE
Lyric Thompson
Founder and CEO, Feminist Foreign Policy Collaborative