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Mary Summers
- WBGFN President for FY 24
- WBGFN President Operations FY23
- American, holds Master’s degree in Economics and Master’s Certificate in Project Management
- 30+ years of experience in public and technology sectors with focus on policy, global performance metrics and organizational transformation
- Serves on Board of Directors for a regional credit union and on Board of Visitors for a university library
- Passionate about young adult development and cross-cultural exchange
- WBGFN EC Member-At-Large FY21, 22, Welcome Committee Liaison FY21, 22, TSP Planning Group FY23
- Enjoys hiking, nature, the arts, museums and meet-ups with friends and family
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Hely Khan
- WBGFN President Operations for FY 24
- Over 14 years of professional experience in the Philippines, Qatar and Pakistan in the fields of Health, Education and Administration
- Member of the Management Strategy Institute (MSI), Certified Google Data Analyst, Project Management Professional and Health Innovator (UPenn)
- Masters in Public Administration (MPA – Ongoing)
- Attended a course in US Public Policy from Harvard University
- Nominating Chair FY 22, 23 and Co-Chair Welcoming Program FY 2019, set up the “WBGFN Creative Kitchen” Interest group during the COVID pandemic
- Launched a “Community Donation Drive” for homeless people in the Philippines and a “Fund Raising Campaign” in response to Typhoon Odette
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Barbara Nayiga Mukuve
- WBGFN Secretary for FY 24
- WBGFN Member-At-Large FY 23
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Professional diploma in Marketing Communications from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (United Kingdom)
- Experienced Project Management professional
- Communications strategist for brand visibility and consistency, cultivation, engagement, solicitation, and stewardship of current and prospective donors
- Achievements include building and maintaining strong relationships between organizations and their various stakeholders
- Successful management and coordination of events
- WBGFN volunteer (Social media)
- Other interests include cooking and reading
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Qudsia Zafar
- WBGFN Member-At-Large for FY 24
- WBGFN Member-At-Large FY 23
- Holds a Master’s degree in Meteorology
- Post graduate Diploma in Earth System Physics
- With 14 years of professional experience as a senior scientific officer in a research organization namely Global Change Impact Studies Centre, based in Islamabad, Pakistan
- Works in various areas of atmospheric and climate studies including regional climate modelling, atmospheric pollution source analysis, statistical and dynamical downscaling in broad terms
- WBGFN Co-champion (Pakistan)
- Enjoys get-togethers and cooking
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Joel Ssevume
- WBGFN Member-At-Large for FY 24
- Over 12 years professional experience in business operations, project management, public health, non-profit and the private sector.
- Skilled in design and delivery of programs related to community health, social marketing, volunteer and young people engagement, social behavior change communication, community mobilization, mentoring and coaching, empowering individuals, achieving results and innovative solutions
- Master of Business Administration and Post Graduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management.
- Certified Master Trainer of the John Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (CCP) Leadership in Strategic Communication.
- Achievements include mobilizing unemployed youths in communities in Uganda to get involved in sports as a vehicle to self-empowerment
- Volunteers with the Volunteer Engagement Team at WBFN.
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Patricia Myers
- WBGFN Member at large FY 24
- WBGFN Member-At-Large FY 22, FY 23
- BS in Business Administration - PR/Advertising University of Maryland, Summa Cum Laude
- Certificate in Transformational Coaching - Coach Masters Academy (Singapore/KL)
- Compass Real Estate Agent (current) and CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist
- WBGFN Champion in Malaysia and Indonesia
- Board of Governors - The Alice Smith International School, Kuala Lumpur 2019-2020
- Volunteer support for refugee population in Jakarta and currently in the US
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Radu Bujoreanu
- WBGFN Member-At-Large for FY 24
- Fluent in English, Russian and Rominian languages
- Independent director and member of the Board of Directors of Nutriband, Inc and currently serving in the Audit committee, Nominating committee and the Compensation committee
- Real estate agent licensed in the DC and VA
- Former diplomat and a lawyer by training, with decades of experience in international affairs, diplomacy, and business protocols, as well as knowledge of US travel and immigration requirements, US tax law, and various business regulations
- Previously served as an independent director for Asconi Corporation
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Caroline Giffon-Wee
- WBGFN Member-At-Large for FY 24
- WBGFN Member-At-Large FY 23
- CEO and Founder of Girafe Coaching
- Host of Love Your Expat Life Podcast
- 20+ years Living and Working Abroad
- Social Development Specialist for the WBG and other organizations
- Certified Transition Life and Career Coach (2020, The Life Coach School, USA)
- MA in International Affairs and Economics, 2000, Johns Hopkins University, USA
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Bushra Abbas
- WBGFN Member-At-Large for FY 24
- WBGFN Member-At-Large FY 23
- Holds Post Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood
- Development and Bachelors Degree of Arts in
- Sociology and Statistics
- Associated with WBGFN as Champion/Local
- Connector for Pakistan and Nepal since 2019
- Interested in supporting underprivileged Children, tree planting, cooking, and reading
- Prepared guidebooks for families moving to Pakistan and Nepal
- Arranged dedicated training session for thePakistan WBGFN members on Women’s Security Awareness delivered by the World Bank Pakistan office Security Team
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Armine Vardanyan-Kochnakyan
- WBGFN Member at Large for FY 24
- Master’s Degree and Ph.D. studies in economics
- Over 6 years of experience in management and coordination of grant programs in educatio
- Experience in teaching specialized university courses on economic growth and developmentt
- Managerial positions in logistics and marketing with focus on international operations
- Consulting on development of economic education programs
- WBGFN member since 2019, Member at Large for FY23, Chair of Social Learning and Events, Project Manager for CHP, TSP Planning Team, MMEG US-Canada Selection Committee
- Fluent in English, Russian, and Armenian languages
- Enjoy learning, reading, travelling, and cooking
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Ana Rakic
- WBGFN Nominating Chair for FY 24
- Holds a Master’s degree in Agricultural Sciences and Bachelor’s degree in trade and banking.
- Has lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 18 years and worked in several marketing departments in different companies
- Currently volunteering for the VET and Communications Team
- A self-motived person who likes working in a team, enjoys walking, reading and listening to music
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Asya Grigoryan
- WBGFN Nominating Committee for FY 24
- WBGFN Nominating Committee FY 23
- MBA – University of Geneva
- MSc in Law – American University of Armenia
- MSc in Psychology – Yerevan State University
- Certificate of Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well- Being at George Mason University
- Working as a Leadership and Career Coach
- Co-founder of Profile International
- Headed Human Resources at Inecobank, CJSC, Yerevan, Armenia
- Had a Contractual appointment at The International Monetary Fund
- VP External on the PTO of the Anglo-American School of Moscow
- Volunteered for many events as an international expat in Moscow for 4 years
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Sulekile Moyo
- WBGFN Nominating Committee for FY 24
- WBGFN volunteer since 2017 in the Professional Development team ,Children’s Holiday Party, and other thematic events
- Expertise in Customer Service in Telecommunications, office management and Sales
- Worked as Service Center Representative and Service Center Controller for multinational Telecommunications Companies Airtel and MTN in Lusaka, Zambia, respectively
- Zambian national fluent in English, Bemba, Nyanja and Tonga
- Currently a final year student in a Bachelor of Business Administration
- Associate of Arts in Social Sciences
- Higher Certificate in Economics and Management
- Owner/Baker at Cakes N Things home baking brand
- Interests include reading, learning about different historical events, travel, sewing and other creative arts, playing board games
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Melina Pitaud - Laprevotte
- WBGFN Nominating Committee for FY 24
- Lived in France, Haiti, UK, USA and Argentina
- Holds a Masters degree in French as a Second Language, Paris VIII University, Paris, and a Post-graduate in International Relations with a major in microfinance, Georgetown University, Washington DC
- Worked in Haiti as a French language supervisor and in Washington, DC, at the WBG translation department and microfinance’s best practices in an NGO and at CGAP
- Volunteered at the Washington Accueil Association (WAA), at my children’ schools, Franco-Argentinian School, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Rochambeau, the International French School, Bethesda, for numerous years
- Bilingual in Spanish and French, speak English and have some knowledge in Italian
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