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Sara Jaffrey
- WBGFN President for FY22
- MScs in Clinical Psychology, master’s in Management Studies
- Expertise in office management and PR whilst running a successful culinary business in London.
- Worked as an administrator for a Pre-school in London and sat on a board of governor position at Hampstead School, London
- Board member for 3 years at WhitWorld (International parent body group – Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda MD) with more than 500 members.
- Enjoy long walks, exploring new places, growing her own plants, herbs and vegetables and spending time with her family
- Worked as Social Program Coordinator and special events organization at WBGFN.
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Ashikur Rahman
- WBGFN President Operations for FY22
- MBA from the George Washington University School of Business and is a Beta Gamma Sigma honor society member
- Experienced marketing and communications professional, working in communications and brand management for almost all his 13+ year career.
- Worked in senior management positions in multinationals such as Unilever, Telenor/Grameenphone and Marico – with top and bottom-line responsibility for businesses, brands and projects.
- WBGFN volunteer in Social Media, Marketing team and in coordinating for the Communication Program
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Eunice Omondi
- WBGFN Secretary for FY22
- BSc in Food Technology and Masters degree in Business Administration
- Over 15 years of international experience in Regulatory Affairs, Product Development and
- Commercialization in Unilever PLC in Africa and Israel
- PMI certified Project Manager
- Has led a partnership between the Unilever and the World Food Program ( WFP) to support school feeding program in vulnerable communities in Kenya
- Passionate about initiatives that positively impact the livelihood of women, communities and environment
- Actively participated in Kenya industries’ plastic recycle initiative and community tree planting
- Board member of high school and women empowerment group in Kenya
- Hobbies are travelling, reading and gardening
- WBGFN volunteer ( social media and special event)
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JoJo Concepcion
- WBGFN Member at Large for FY22
- Electronics Engineer with extensive work experience in the telecommunication industry.
- Project Manager certified by the Project Management Institute
- Community Manager certified Level 1 (World Bank Group)
- WBGFN Volunteer for Social Media and special events
- Career experience in logistics, network operations and customer support.
- Love outdoor sports, a wonderful cook and enjoys tinkering with anything IT.
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Suzana Barroso
- WBGFN Member at Large for FY22
- Ph.D. engineer with a large experience in conducting research in petroleum engineering and managing projects and teams
- Knowledge Management Consultant at Development Finance, World Bank
- WBGFN volunteer at Resource Management Team
- WBGFN Executive Member-at-large FY20, FY21
- Brazilian, fluent in Portuguese and English
- Creative, dynamic, problem solver with excellent organizational skills
- Interests include Knowledge Management, Data Science, wine, food, kids and travel
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Chetna Srivastava
- WBGFN Member at Large for FY22
- WBGFN Welcoming Co-Chair since 2019
- Passionate about volunteering with 10 years of team leadership, coordination and administration experience
- Master’s in History; Bachelor’s in Psychology, Economics and History with second bachelor’s in Education
- Held Executive Committee and Nomination Committee positions in United Nations Women’s Association (UNWA)
- Coordinated fundraising events for supporting education Loves to work with teams and meeting people from different cultures. Has lived in India, UAE, USA and UK
- Practices yoga and meditation, enjoys singing and cooking
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Mary Summers
- WBGFN Member at Large for FY22
- Masters degree in Economics
- Masters Certificate in Project Management
- Seasoned strategy leader for performance metrics, economic and environmental policy, human development and organizational transformation.
- Public service career spanned US Congress, Transportation, Labor and Corporate IT sectors.
- Serves on Board of Directors of a regional credit union
- Supports nonprofit Students Helping Honduras, and university education initiatives
- WBGFN member-at-large FY20-21, Editorial Committee FY20-21, Welcome Committee Liaison FY20-21, TSP planning group
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Kuzeyhan Ozdemir
- WBGFN Member at Large for FY22
- Holds BSc & Master's degrees in Electronics (Computer) Engineering and MBA
- Certified Project Management professional
- Developed and managed many technology projects in different sectors ranging from education, media, telecommunications, health, tourism, culture to technology transfer & commercialization
- WBGFN Volunteer as mentor for project management certification in the US
- Works as a consultant on disruptive and sustainable technologies, innovation management, creativity and entrepreneurship.
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Sadaf Khalid
- WBGFN Member at Large for FY22
- Masters degree in International Relations
- Diploma in Computer Science and Montessori directress
- Data Science and Machine learning certified
- Member of International Foreign Women Association, This for Diplomats in DC and Kindergartens directress in Karachi
- Currently WBGFN Champion in Tanzania
- WBGFN Champion in Pakistan in 2019, recruiting spouses to support social
- Volunteered in Social Media, VET, TSP in DC and administered WBGFN Pakistan Social Media
- Communication liaison person for worldwide
- Fluent in Urdu, English, French and Arabic
- Hobbies: reading, traveling, trekking, swimming and gym
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Beverly Brar
- WBGFN Member at Large for FY22
- WBGFN EC Member-at-Large for FY20 and 21, and Focal Point for the Worldwide Program
- Grew up in Kent, UK; New Delhi, India, has been home-base since 1985
- B.A. in History and French from Oxford University, UK; M.A.L.D. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA
- Over 20-years’ experience in international development, mostly with U.N. humanitarian agencies in South Asia and Africa
- Three adult children living in India
- Has accompanied her husband on WB postings in DC, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.
- Active in WBGFN since 2004, including the original Teen Program, TSP, MMEG Selection Committee and Worldwide Program
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Patricia Myers
- WBGFN Member at Large for FY22
- Washington DC native
- WBGFN Champion in Indonesia and Malaysia, helped new families settled down and engaged them in WBGFN and volunteer work
- Has spent the last 10 years living overseas with her family, such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Romania
- Volunteered at each of her children's schools in every country they lived
- Found joy in teaching school to refugee children in Jakarta
- Served as PTA President and as Trustee on the Council of Governors at the Alice Smith School of KL
- Enjoys meeting new people and visit new places
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Hely Khan
- WBGFN Nominating Chair FY22
- Filipino national fluent in English, Tagalog, Arabic and Urdu
- 13 years of diverse experience in multi-culture environments in the fields of Health, Education, Fitness and Administration
- Always been interested in volunteering her time for worthwhile causes
- Active in WBGFN for almost 3 years coordinating and managing various events as well as leading the Welcoming Program as Co-Chair
- Certified in community management training, communications and project management
- Launched a “Community Donation Drive” for homeless people in Philippines
- Set up the “WBGFN Creative Kitchen” Interest group
- Other interests include cooking, reading and interior decoration
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Carol May
- WBGFN Nominating Committee FY22
- Committed WBGFN volunteer since 2013, focusing on personally welcoming new members as part of the Welcoming Team
- American, native English speaker, proficient in French and holds a Master’s degree in economics with 25 years of experience in the energy and environmental field
- Strong believer in WBGFN and its support of spouses and children, having managed multiple family international moves
- Nutrition volunteer with the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program, board member at Healthy Families Montgomery, and retrained to teach part-time at a Montessori preschool
- Appreciates collaboration and teamwork
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Bahati Sanga
- WBGFN Nominating Committee FY22
- Masters degree in International and Comparative Education from Stockholm University (SU) in Sweden
- Bachelor’s degree at the University of Zambia (UNZA) in Adult Education
- Experienced human resource professional with a special interest in learning and development
- Has great passion for education
- Served as Human Resource Officer in a large multi-national corporation, AFGRI Corporation
- Worked in administration for a Civil Society Organization (CSO) in Zambia
- Enjoy reading, traveling, binge-watching documentaries and meeting new people
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Wendy Holterman
- WBGFN Nominating Committee FY22
- Committed with WBGFN volunteering since 2020, focusing on welcoming new members as part of the Welcoming Team
- Dutch origin, fluent English speaker, holds a Master's degree in Law with over 4 years of professional interview experience as a lawyer, Asylum Officer, and Fraud Investigator
- Strong believer in WBGFN and its support to families in transition, providing important guidance that helps kickstart and shape their new adventure
- Volunteered at the Survivant Organization - a non-profit organization in DC against domestic violence - as researcher and interviewer.
- Volunteered at the Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center as an Intake Specialist, interviewing crime victims to assess cases
- Appreciates helping people and meeting new people
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