Teams and Leadership

Teams and Leadership

JASS is built and sustained by a very diverse international community

A unique web of long-standing relationships binds the JASS global community. Whether long-term stalwarts or emerging activists, JASS people are directly engaged in social justice, women’s rights, democratic participation, popular education and grassroots empowerment, all linked by a commitment to bold, systemic change.

  • All
  • Mesoamerica
  • Southeast Asia
  • Southern Africa
  • Crossregional
  • Leadership Team
  • Board of Directors
  • Advisors and Consultants
Shereen Essof

Shereen Essof

Executive Director
Zimbabwe
María Patricia Ardón Quezada

María Patricia Ardón Quezada

Mesoamerica Regional Director
Guatemala
Phumi Mtetwa

Phumi Mtetwa

Southern Africa Regional Director
South Africa
Zephanie Repollo

Zephanie Repollo

Southeast Asia Regional Co-Director
Philippines
Adelaide Mazwarira

Adelaide Mazwarira

Communications Manager
South Africa
Daysi Flores

Daysi Flores

Regional Communications Coordinator
Honduras
Alexa Bradley

Alexa Bradley

Programme Director
United States
Orfe Castillo Osorio

Orfe Castillo Osorio

Country Coordinator for Mexico
Mexico
Stuti Tripathi

Stuti Tripathi

Digital Communications Coordinator
India
Anna Davies-van Es

Anna Davies-van Es

Director of Evaluation and Funding Partnerships
South Africa
Rosa Chávez

Rosa Chávez

Country Coordinator
Guatemala
Rosanna Langara

Rosanna Langara

Knowledge and Communications Coordinator
Philippines
Teresa Perez Baron

Teresa Perez Baron

Director of Strategic Operations and Organizational Effectiveness
Spain
Lucy Musapatika

Lucy Musapatika

Finance and Operations Manager
South Africa
Immaculate Mary Nansikombi

Immaculate Mary Nansikombi

Finance Grant Manager
Uganda
Sibongile Chibwe Singini

Sibongile Chibwe Singini

Malawi Country Coordinator
Malawi
Desti Murdijana

Desti Murdijana

We Lead Project Coordinator
Indonesia
Azania Sengwayo

Azania Sengwayo

Community Organiser
South Africa
Avela Njwambe

Avela Njwambe

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and Grants Coordinator
South Africa
Lisa Veneklasen

Lisa Veneklasen

Advisor & Founding Executive Director
United States
Lori Cajegas

Lori Cajegas

Programme Coordinator Power Up! Consortium
The Netherlands
Fita Rizki Utami

Fita Rizki Utami

MEL and Grants Coordinator
Indonesia
Charity Mudzamiri

Charity Mudzamiri

Finance and Operations Assistant
South Africa
Laura Carlsen

Laura Carlsen

Global Solidarity and Knowledge Coordinator
Mexico
Fatima Valdivia

Fatima Valdivia

Global Programmes Strategy Coordinator, Consultant
Peru
Laura Velázquez De León

Laura Velázquez De León

Programs Associate
Mexico
Wadzanayi Vere

Wadzanayi Vere

Country Coordinator
Zimbabwe
Thalia Vega

Thalia Vega

Resource Mobilization Coordinator
Mexico
Manuela Arancibia

Manuela Arancibia

Feminist Popular Education Associate
Mexico
Alisandra Abadia

Alisandra Abadia

Program Assistant
Philippines
Amoyi Sulastri

Amoyi Sulastri

Operations and Program Associate
Indonesia
Irene Lindenhovius

Irene Lindenhovius

Program Coordinator
Spain
Justine Alyssa A. Siscar

Justine Alyssa A. Siscar

Program Coordinator
Philippines
Itzel Salas

Itzel Salas

Executive Coordinator
Mexico
Veronica Delgado

Veronica Delgado

Regional Financial and Operational Coordinator
Mexico
Rachel Goldberg

Rachel Goldberg

Development Coordinator
United States
Theresa Cleveland

Theresa Cleveland

Staff Accountant
United States
Paula Elina

Paula Elina

Finance and Operations Coordinator
Indonesia
Sultana Mapker

Sultana Mapker

Projects Associate
South Africa
Maria Sueiras

Maria Sueiras

Administrative assistant
Honduras
Valentin Ermita

Valentin Ermita

Administrative Assistant
Mexico
Mirriam Munthali

Mirriam Munthali

Organizer, 'Our Bodies, Our Lives'
Malawi
Awino Okech

Awino Okech

Board of Directors, Co-chair
United Kingdom
Natasha Barker

Natasha Barker

Board of Directors, Treasurer
South Africa
Sangeeta Chowdhry

Sangeeta Chowdhry

Board of Directors
United States
Nani Zulminarni

Nani Zulminarni

Co-founder and Southeast Asian Regional Advisor
Indonesia
Valerie Miller

Valerie Miller

Co-founder & Advisor
United States
Hope Chigudu

Hope Chigudu

Southern Africa Regional Advisor
Zimbabwe
Alda Facio

Alda Facio

Mesoamerica Regional Advisor
Costa Rica
Dina Lumbantobing

Dina Lumbantobing

Strategic Advisor & Training
Indonesia
Everjoice Win

Everjoice Win

Southern Africa Regional Advisor & Board of Directors
Zimbabwe
Raj Patel

Raj Patel

Board Member
United States
Brandee

Brandee Butler

Board of Directors
United States
Mariela Arce de Leis

Mariela Arce de Leis

Mesoamerica Regional Alquimia Advisor
Panama
Malena de Montis

Malena de Montis

Mesoamerica Regional Advisor
Nicaragua
Ellen Sprenger

Ellen Sprenger

Advisor
South Africa
Ronald Wesso

Ronald Wesso

Advisor, Organiser and Popular Educator
South Africa
Annie Holmes

Annie Holmes

Consulting Editor
Portugal
Jethro Pettit

Jethro Pettit

United Kingdom
Charlotta

Charlotta “Lottie” Beavers

Software Developer and ICT Consultant
United States
Ana Luisa Ahern

Ana Luisa Ahern

Communications
United States
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