Valery 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 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 MoreAlisa has been an active advocate for citizen engagement and participatory budgeting in Croatia since 2010. She currently manages the capacity-building activities of the Nets4Dem project, which is establishing a European-wide network of advocates, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in the field of participatory and deliberative democracy.
Read MoreJuan Francisco supports the implementation of the capacity-building activities of the Nets4Dem project, which is establishing a European-wide network of advocates, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in the field of participatory and deliberative democracy.
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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 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.
Read MoreMelissa manages the development and implementation of People Powered’s capacity-building programs. Mel is responsible for planning, designing, and managing accelerator programs’ content and activities, as well as integrating People Powered’s resources, tools, and materials into these programs.
Read MoreAmanda works in the intersection of learning design, communications and public policy to develop information and tools that promote more equitable and civil society-led governance. She helps take the learning activities and outcomes of People Powered to the next level.
Read MoreGreta leads People Powered’s work to grow the collective power of organizations and advocates supporting participatory democracy. She previously served as founding executive director of the Mexican NGO Ollin.
Read MoreNikhil is a public policy professional committed to making governance more democratic and building bridges across borders — notably as cities and communities confront the global climate crisis.
Read MoreClara is passionate about using bottom-up participation to deepen democracy and promote inclusion and equity. At People Powered, she leads the development of our resources and capacity-building support, helping governments and organizations broaden public participation.
Read MoreNagham is a nonprofit finance and management professional, with 20 years of global experience. She is committed to be part of strengthening international communities.
Read MoreJosh has spent the past 20 years developing, researching and supporting participatory democracy programs around the world. He is dedicated to building and connecting movements that expand people’s democratic power.
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