Estela has 20+ years in participatory governance across Europe, Latin America, and Africa. She leads our European programs, supporting governments and civil society to design participatory processes that put community voices into public decision-making.
Read MoreChristine Odeph is a community and engagement professional with over seven years of experience in the non-profit and humanitarian sectors, specializing in member engagement, peer learning, and participatory practice across diverse, multi-country networks.
Read MoreValery is a climate justice educator and facilitator with roots in Kinshasa and Dublin, whose work centers lived experience and community-driven responses to the climate crisis. At People Powered, she coordinates the Climate Democracy Accelerator, helping governments, policymakers, and civil society design participatory initiatives for a just climate transition.
Read MoreAidana combines her passions for education and technology to focus on establishing online courses for the People Powered Learning Management System (LMS) and providing support to users.
Read MoreSrikanth is the CEO of Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, leading efforts to improve urban governance in India through participatory governance, citizen engagement, and government reform. Since 2016, he has driven initiatives to transform the quality of life in India's cities and towns.
Read MoreReema is the Director of Elgon Social, specializing in deliberative and participatory approaches. A co-founder of the Ada Lovelace Institute, she has led global citizen engagement programs, including for COP26, and advises on equity frameworks and participatory governance initiatives worldwide.
Read MoreKudzaiishe is a Climate Change Expert at Green Community Solutions, with experience in participatory policymaking and disaster recovery. A Ph.D. candidate at the University of Botswana, he has published extensively on environmental protection, governance, and public health across Southern Africa.
Read MoreDonata Secondo is the Chief of Staff at Democracy Fund, where she leads strategic initiatives and board engagement to strengthen U.S. democracy. With expertise in participatory budgeting and global politics, she has driven impactful projects, including launching the largest PB initiative in the U.S., and holds degrees from LSE and Brown University.
Read MoreColombina is the acting Executive Director of Ciudadanía Inteligente, dedicated to fostering participatory democracies in Latin America. A sociologist with a Ph.D. in Government, she specializes in public policy, citizen participation, and environmental advocacy, with extensive experience in political ecology and sustainable development.
Read MoreRyan is a researcher, writer, educator, and advocate for more inclusive and representative democracies. At People Powered, Ryan applies his PhD training to help understand, communicate, and grow the impact of global programs to accelerate transitions to participatory democracy around the world.
Read MoreCarla is a member of the federal civil service with more than 12 years of experience in the public sector. Currently, she serves as Special Advisor at the Minister Cabinet at the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services in the Federal Government of Brazil
Read MoreAna brings her advocacy for empowering communities through digital media and intercultural dialogue to People Powered, where she creates content that establishes meaningful connections with people worldwide.
Read MoreIoana brings to People Powered expertise in fundraising, program management and organizational policy, as well as workplace organizing. She supports People Powered as it grows and develops as a young organization.
Read MoreRyan is deeply passionate about sparking conversations on governance, inclusion and social justice, with a keen focus on marginalized communities and the Global South. At People Powered, Ryan supports communication efforts to make the community’s work more visible.
Read MoreThea is lead editor of the participatory budgeting content of the Participation Playbook and a member of the Global Participatory Budgeting Practitioner Board.
Read MoreSilvia is the lead editor of the citizens' assemblies content of the Participation Playbook and a Rising Stars mentor.
Read MoreRocío is the lead editor of the participatory policymaking content of the Participation Playbook, a member of the Global Participatory Budgeting Research Board and a mentor with our Climate Democracy Action program.
Read MoreKaty is the lead editor of the legislative theater content of the Participation Playbook and a mentor with our Rising Stars program.
Read MoreLize supports social justice and cultural organizations with her 20+ years of experience as a grant writer and fundraising consultant. At People Powered, she manages institutional and individual giving, and supports member organizations in fundraising in their home countries.
Read MoreMaria brings their experience in deliberative processes and citizen participation to the development of resources and best practices at People Powered. They also support engaging and building the PP member community. Maria has previously worked on supporting citizens’ juries and legislative theater, with a particular focus on climate policy and just transition.
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