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.
Senior Management
Kate Higgins
CEO
Shannon Kindornay
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Executive Assistant
Civic Space and Government Relations Intern
Membership and Outreach
Augusta Acquah
Director of Membership and Outreach
Cholpon Altynbek kyzy
Events Coordinator
G’Nel Guerrero
Events Coordinator, Junior Assistant, Communications and Events
Mark Edwards
Administrator, Events & IT
Communications
Maria Zaynullina
Digital Communications and Design Officer
Samantha Searle
Communications Assistant
Policy & Research
Andy Ouédraogo
Government Engagement and Civic Space Lead
Darron Seller-Peritz
Policy Analyst and Program Officer
Paul Farran
Director of Policy and Advocacy
Operations and Finance
Emre Eksi
Director, Finance and Operations
Marie Mailhot
People and Culture Officer
Ray Zhang
Accounting Officer
Cooperation Canada Programs
Digna – Preventing Sexual Exploitation & Abuse
Emmanuel Galleguillos-Côté
Digna Program Manager
Humanitarian Response Network
Emma Proux
Humanitarian Response Network (HRN) Manager