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"Technical insights aren't enough to solve the complex problems of poverty and environmental degradation...New interdisciplinary approaches are needed." - IDRC

Board of Directors
Nancy Block
Eugenio Cano
Frank Cohn
Anne Delorme
Dr. Sandra Gomez
Adam Michaels
Julie Wang

Staff
Frank Cohn: Executive Director
Eugenio Cano: Director of Consulting
Laura Orrico: Director of Development
Kristine Lim Ang: Development Officer
Kaitlyn LaRiviere: Development Officer
Silvia Korchumova: See Bulgaria Project Manager
James Burke: Cash Honey Project Manager
James Dreiss: GlobalVote Project Manager
Tiffany Yip: GlobalVote Fundraising Coordinator
Fu Jie Zhang: GlobalVote Political Partnership Coordinator
Michael Slaven: Web & Tech Manager
Jeffrey Garofalo: Graphic Design Coordinator
Jackie Bondanza: Blogger
Talla Mboup: Researcher
Makhete Cisse: Researcher

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Roster of Consultants: Globalhood's diverse roster of 82 (and growing) consultants have a background in 59 disciplines and areas of expertise, speak 35 languages, and are originally from 44 countries (39 of which are developing countries).

Globalhood's network of contacts: 689 individuals across 89 Countries, with a broad representation from University Professors, Directors of Academic programs,Graduate students, Research institutions, Think tanks, Directors of NGOs and non-profits, Corporate division heads, Newspaper and Blog editors, UN agency leaders, Municipal and national governments, Spiritual Leaders, and Local community members (Farmers, Construction workers, Women's association heads), among others.

Kristine Lim Ang
Kristine originally hails from the Philippines and currently resides in Singapore. She holds two bachelor’s degrees, International Studies and Business Administration from Miriam College and the University of Santo Tomas, respectively. While in college, she spent a semester as an exchange student at the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Kristine’s experience spans both the non profit and private sectors having previously worked at the Alliance Française de Manille and PeopleSupport Philippines, and subsequently serving as an intern at the Asia regional office of The Foundation for Development Cooperation in Singapore. Apart from currently working in a Singapore-based marketing consulting firm, she is also an active and dedicated intern/volunteer in a number of international NGOs/non profit organizations. Kristine speaks fluent English and Tagalog, intermediate Mandarin and Hokkien Chinese and basic Spanish and French.
Contact: kristine at globalhood.org

Nancy Block
Nancy Block holds a BA in Anthropology from Yale University, an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth, and a Grand Diplôme from the French Culinary Institute. She has conducted ethnography in Ecuador on a grant from Yale, and participated in Inland Press Association international study missions to Japan, China, South Korea, and Morocco. She has served on the boards of the Medical College of Ohio Foundation, the American Red Cross Greater Toledo Chapter, and Family House. In 2006, she was appointed to serve on the Advisory Committee for Social Responsibility for the Dartmouth College Endowment. She works for Barclays Wealth in the Americas.
Contact: nancy at globalhood.org

Jackie Bondanza
Jackie Bondanza is currently a book editor at Barnes & Noble, as well as a freelance writer and editor. With an undergraduate degree in communication, and a Master's degree in journalism and media criticism, Jackie has worked at numerous regional and national publications writing and reporting on a variety of lifestyle, entertainment, and wellness topics. She has worked extensively with the North American Street Newspaper Association (NASNA) and various homeless newspapers around the world to conduct academic research on homeless media and their progression as a valuable alternative and independent medium. She has also led writing workshops and seminars for homeless journalists and has worked as an activist within the homeless community for the past three years.
Contact: jackie at globalhood.org

Peter Brock
Peter is a student at Skidmore College where he is pursuing a self-determined major in Economic Development and Human Security. Peter has helped lead a youth trip in Thailand and worked as a volunteer in southern Thailand in the wake of the 2005 Tsunami. He speaks Spanish and is currently studying French.
Contact: peter at globalhood.org

James Burke
James was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He received a degree in Conservation Biology from the College of Santa Fe. James is an amateur myrmecologist and an aspiring middle-school science teacher. For the past five years he has worked in New York City as an Environmental Consultant with Velocity Consulting. James spent 2007 living in Sierra Leone, where he learned to speak Krio and worked with the Conservation Society of Sierra Leone (CSSL) on several projects, including a chimpanzee program and an extensive survey of "honey hunting" practices in two chiefdoms in northern Sierra Leone.
Contact: james at globalhood.org

Eugenio Cano
Eugenio held the post of minister counselor at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Nicaragua to the United Nations in New York, NY from 2002 to April 2007. In that position, he was the assigned delegate for the Economic and Social Affairs Second Committee of the United Nations and the principal contact for Nicaragua's elected memberships to the Board of Directors of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) 2004-06 and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) 2004-06. He was previously posted at the Embassy of the Republic of Nicaragua in the Republic of China (Taiwan), Taipei, from August 1998 to August 2002 where he organized investment and commercial promotion activities among other diplomatic activities. He is author of Nicaragua: Land of Opportunities, published in 1999 and its second edition published in 2002. He has also advised major international investors seeking to invest in Nicaragua in manufacturing and infrastructure projects. Eugenio earned a Master of Public Policy in 1997 from the Gerald H. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from Columbia College, Columbia University in the City of New York. Though his mother tongue is Spanish, he speaks English fluently; he also has attained an advanced level of Mandarin Chinese, an intermediate level of French and basic knowledge of Portuguese.
Contact: eugenio at globalhood.org

Makhete Cisse
Makhete Cisse holds his Master in Policy Administration from School of International Public Affairs, Columbia University, specializing in Economics Policy Management with a focus on International Energy Policy Management. Prior to coming to Columbia University, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Pre-Law after having had an Associate of Arts in Media Communication. From his study of Political Science, he worked in the office of Senator Frank R. Lautenburg of New Jersey. He also had 17 years of professional experience with public, private sector, and non profit organizations. In the latter, he designed and delivered sustainable health programs in Senegal. He speaks fluent French, English, and Wolof.
Contact: makhete at globalhood.org

Frank Cohn
Frank holds his MSW from Columbia University, specializing in International Social Development and Social Enterprise Administration, and in addition to his work with Globalhood, also works part-time as the Associate Director of Bushwick IMPACT, a family resource center in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, he has worked extensively in the field with marginalized youth, women's groups, and communities, including a post as Field Director for an NGO in Central America and with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, in Social Policy and Development. In 2005-6 he was the Co-Founder and President of the Columbia University Partnership for International Development (CUPID), an organization with over 1250 current members from across 12 graduate school disciplines. He brings 10 years of managerial and supervisory experience with Community Service and Development programs, and regularly conducts trainings for human service staff on Communication, Stress Management, and Team Building. He has work experience in 12 countries in Asia and the Americas, and speaks fluent French, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, and intermediate Hindi.
Contact: frank at globalhood.org

Anne Delorme
With nearly ten years experience in international and community development and an MBA from McGill University, Anne Delorme has developed a strong expertise in project management. Main accomplishments include the launch and sustainable growth of an environmental NGO, raising 9.5 million dollars for breast cancer research and the management of youth and capacity development programs in 6 countries, benefiting 45 community organizations. Ms. Delorme has field and management experience with programs in youth leadership, entrepreneurship, women's rights and access to basic services (agriculture, water and health promotion). A talented facilitator, writer and researcher, she is fluent in French, English and Spanish.
Contact: anne at globalhood.org

James Dreiss
James recently received his BA from New York University, studying Art History and English. Besides GlobalVote, James works in US immigration law, obtaining visas and greencards for foreign nationals and specializing in the Permanent Labor Certification process. He has also worked as a fact checker for Vanity Fair magazine and as an archivist for the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York. Contact: james at theglobalvote.org

Jeffrey Garofalo
Jeffrey holds a Masters Degree in Urban Planning from New York University. He is currently a student at Parsons the New School for Design pursuing a degree in Graphic Design. Jeffrey has nine years experience working in city government. More info at jeffreygarofalo.com
Contact: jeffrey at globalhood.org

Dr. Sandra Gomez
Dr. Sandra Gomez is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine and a senior candidate at the New York University's Psychoanalytic Institute. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General and in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. Gomez graduated Cum Laude from Pedro H. Urena National University School of Medicine in the Dominican Republic. She completed her fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Columbia University's St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center where she became chief resident during her senior year. She has Co-found Latino Mental Health Services in under-served communities in New York and Massachusetts. Dr. Gomez has a strong interest in studying psychogenic illnesses in youngsters, an interest that originated from her contact with hundreds of children, adolescents and young adults during her tenure as the Director of the Emergency Services for the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City. Since then Dr. Gomez has participated in prominent research projects in this field such as the treatment of Adolescents Suicide Attempters (TASA) study. Dr. Gomez has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles, contributing to her field in areas as diverse as Anxiety Disorders and ADHD in adolescents, among others.
Contact: sandra at globalhood.org

Kaitlyn LaRiviere
Kaitlyn is a graduate of Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. During college, Kaitlyn studied urban planning, development and sociology in Brazil, South Africa and New Zealand with the International Honors Program's 'Cities in the 21st Century'. Also, she interned at Advocates for Children, a New York City educational NGO, as part of the Everett Public Service Program and at the Environment Department for the City of Boston. Kaitlyn currently works as an assistant media strategist at TargetCast tcm.
Contact: kaitlyn at globalhood.org

Silvia Korchumova
Silvia has been with Globalhood as a research and project volunteer since 2007, and is currently working on the POGLED project for youth in Bulgaria. Originally from Bulgaria, she graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in Government. As a student, Silvia was founder and president of her university's chapter of the Roosevelt Institution, a nation-wide network of student think tanks that use student academic research to shape progressive policy on issues ranging from environmental protection to foreign policy. She also worked with Amnesty International as a student group leader, university campaign strategist, and activist and advocate for human rights. She has lived in Argentina where she studied and researched the country's political and human rights history, and has worked as an intern with the South-Eastern Europe division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria. She is fluent in English, Bulgarian and Spanish, and is currently studying French and Swedish.
Contact: silvia at globalhood.org

Sarah Loh
Sarah recently graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Philosophy and is currently working as a legal assistant at Zukerman Gore & Brandeis. Her previous volunteer experience includes: preparing and leading programs for STRIVE, a mentoring/tutoring group for sickle cell patients; organizing and launching fundraising and awareness events for the Columbia chapter of Operation Smile; and training and supervising the social-media networking team for the global human rights campaign, Redlight Children, which focuses on ending the sexual exploitation of children worldwide. Sarah has a working knowledge of Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish and French.
Contact: sarahml at globalhood.org

Talla Mboup
Talla Mboup holds his Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University. He specialized in Economic and Political Development with a focus on African Development. In addition, Talla earned an Advanced Certificate in African Studies from the Institute of African Studies (IAS) with a focus in gender equality and conflict resolutions. At the IAS, he learned a multidisciplinary approach to research, and attended many seminars, workshops, and conferences related to African issues such as poverty, education, health, and hunger. Talla worked alongside six colleagues on the Earth Institute Millennium Cities Initiative (MCI) project in Senegal, identifying an urban development strategy through research and policy analysis. He has his BA in psychology, and is fluent in French, English, and his native Wolof.
Contact: talla at globalhood.org

Adam Michaels
Adam is currently a Senior Associate at Booz & Company, a management consulting firm. He specializes in Operations design and improvement in the Consumer & Media practice. Before business school, Adam worked for Capital One Financial Corporation. It was at Capital One, where he was exposed to international business development. Adam worked extensively in the United Kingdom and France, and helped launch businesses for Capital One in Italy and Spain. Adam has a degree in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a masters in business administration from Columbia Business School. Adam lives in New York with his wife and 2 year old son.
Contact: Adam Michaels at globalhood.org

Laura Orrico
Laura comes to Globalhood with extensive research and writing experience, holding an M.A. in Latin American & Caribbean Studies from NYU and an M.A. in Sociology from UCLA. Laura has focused on the areas of Immigration, Race & Ethnicity, and Urban Development and she has taught on both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Laura spent much of 2004 living in Oaxaca, Mexico where she worked in agricultural development and reported on social issues for a local community newspaper. She also brings experience in proposal and grant writing, having worked on development teams to successfully fund inter-American dialogue programs, academic working groups, and individual research. In addition to Southern Mexico, Laura has spent time living and studying in Valparaíso, Chile and Salamanca, Spain; she is fluent in Spanish and has a working knowledge of Portuguese.
Contact: laura at globalhood.org

Michael Slaven
Michael has an MA in Instructional Technology and Media from Teachers College, Columbia University, where he works as a Programmer/Analyst specializing in web development and integration.
Contact: michael at globalhood.org

Julie Wang
Julie brings to Globalhood over 10 years of strategy and development experience, primarily within the financial services industry. Currently, Julie serves as a Vice President at Citigroup, focusing on financial protection products. Previous to that, Julie held strategic development roles at MasterCard and American Express where she advised and implemented on such issues as new product introductions, long term growth, and sales and marketing effectiveness. In addition, Julie has been affiliated with various community organizations including the Taproot Foundation as well as the Urban Business Assistance Corporation where she served as the Vice President of Education. Julie received her M.B.A. from the NYU Stern School of business and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
Contact: julie at globalhood.org

Tiffany Yip
Born in Hong Kong but raised in New York City, Tiffany was always surrounded by cultural diversity that became rooted to her understanding of the world. Years later, she found her passion in studying global affairs, concentrating in civil-military relations and African politics. As a graduate of Stony Brook University, she joined GlobalVote as the Fundraising Coordinator for its goal to promote democracy through the Internet. Contact: Tiffany at theglobalvote.org

Fu Jie Zhang
Fu Jie received his undergraduate education at Peking University, concentrating on International Relations. He is currently pursuing his Master’s degree in the Department of Politics at New York University. As the Political Partnership Coordinator, Fu Jie joined GlobalVote due to his interest in international relations, organization and law. Email: Contact: FuJie at theglobalvote.org