Cooperation Canada Staff

Our success is driven by the dedication, expertise, and vision of our staff, volunteers, and board members—whose leadership ensures we deliver real impact.

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Senior Management

Kate Higgins CEO

Kate Higgins

CEO
Shannon Kindornay Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Shannon Kindornay

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Executive Assistant

Civic Space and Government Relations Intern

Membership and Outreach

Augusta Acquah Headshot - Director of Membership and Outreach

Augusta Acquah

Director of Membership and Outreach
Cholpon Altynbek kyzy Events Coordinator

Cholpon Altynbek kyzy

Events Coordinator
Headshot - G’Nel Guerrero Events Coordinator, Junior Assistant, Communications and Events

G’Nel Guerrero

Events Coordinator, Junior Assistant, Communications and Events
Mark Edwards Administrator, Events & IT

Mark Edwards

Administrator, Events & IT

Communications

Gabriel Karasz-Perriau Senior Manager, Communications

Gabriel Karasz-Perriau

Senior Manager, Communications
Maria Zaynullina Digital Communications and Design Officer

Maria Zaynullina

Digital Communications and Design Officer
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Samantha Searle

Communications Assistant

Policy & Research

Andy Ouédraogo Government Engagement and Civic Space Lead

Andy Ouédraogo

Government Engagement and Civic Space Lead
Darron Seller-Peritz Policy Analyst and Program Officer

Darron Seller-Peritz

Policy Analyst and Program Officer
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Paul Farran

Director of Policy and Advocacy

Operations and Finance

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Emre Eksi

Director, Finance and Operations
Marie Mailhot People and Culture Officer

Marie Mailhot

People and Culture Officer
Ray Zhang Accounting Officer

Ray Zhang

Accounting Officer

Cooperation Canada Programs

Digna – Preventing Sexual Exploitation & Abuse

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Emmanuel Galleguillos-Côté Digna Program Manager

Emmanuel Galleguillos-Côté

Digna Program Manager

Humanitarian Response Network

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Headshot of Emma Proux - Humanitarian Response Network (HRN) Manager

Emma Proux

Humanitarian Response Network (HRN) Manager