Our Leadership
The UN Foundation is led day-to-day by our President and CEO Kathy Calvin, and an innovative and experienced team. Our senior leadership includes:
Kathy Calvin
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kathy Calvin is President and Chief Executive Officer of the United Nations Foundation. Her career has spanned work in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. She is a passionate advocate for multi-sector problem-solving, U.S. leadership on global issues, and the inclusion of women at all levels and in all sectors.
Elizabeth Cousens
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Before joining the UN Foundation, Elizabeth Cousens served as U.S. Ambassador to the UN Economic and Social Council and Alternate Representative to the UN General Assembly (2012-14). She previously served as Principal Policy Advisor and Counselor to the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations, Susan Rice (2009-12).
Richard S. Parnell
Chief Operating Officer
Rick serves as the Chief Operating Officer of the United Nations Foundation and Better World Fund. Rick oversees all aspects of the Foundation’s operations, including finance, grants, budget, HR, operations and board liaison.
Andrew Axelrod
Chief Strategy Officer
Andrew Axelrod serves as Chief Strategy Officer where he guides organizational strategy development, resource allocation, strategy execution, and operational effectiveness for the UN Foundation.
Susan Myers
Senior Vice President |
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Peter Yeo
President of the Better World Campaign and Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy at the United Nations Foundation |
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Walter Cortés
Chief Financial Officer |
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Aaron Sherinian
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer |
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Reid Detchon
Vice President for Energy and Climate Strategy |
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Kate Dodson
Vice President for Global Health Strategy |
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Jennifer Kim Field
Vice President, Global Partnerships |
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Shamir Shahi
Head of Executive Office |
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SENIOR STAFF
Natalie Africa
Senior Director for Private Sector Engagement |
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David Burton
Executive Director, Business Services, Budgets, and Reporting |
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Leslie Cordes
Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships |
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Edima Elinewinga
Executive Director, Information Technology |
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Zain Habboo
Senior Director for Digital and Multimedia Strategy |
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Melissa Kilby
Senior Director, Girl Up |
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Ryan Hobert
Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change |
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Seema Jalan
Executive Director, Universal Access Project & Policy |
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Ilze Melngailis
Senior Director, Global Partnerships and of the Business Council for the UN |
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Patricia “Patty” Padilla
Executive Director of Global Events |
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Minh-Thu Pham
Executive Director for Policy |
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Eric Porterfield
Senior Communications Director, Campaigns and Initiatives |
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Emily Courey Pryor
Senior Director of Women and Girls Initiatives |
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Danielle Ramacciotti
Executive Director, Campaign Strategy and Operations |
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Anita Sharma
Executive Director, New York Office of the United Nations Foundation |
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Caleb Tiller
Executive Director, Communications & Public Affairs |
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Mary-Frances Wain
Executive Director of Philanthropic Investments |
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Chris Whatley
Executive Director |
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Kate Wilson
CEO, DIAL |
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SENIOR FELLOWS
Alaka Basu
Senior Fellow, Reproductive Health |
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Mohamed T. El-Ashry
Senior Fellow, Energy and Climate |
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Melinda L. Kimble
Senior Fellow, Executive Office |
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John E. Lange
Senior Fellow, Global Health Diplomacy |
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