Board & Staff
Pathfinder is fortunate to have an incredibly dedicated board, a strong executive team, and wonderfully talented staff. We invite you to visit their profiles for more information:
Board
Sharon Allison
Sharon Allison joined the board in 1998. She is the former president of the board of International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region and member of the Governing Council of International Planned Parenthood Federation.
Andrew Arkutu
Dr. Arkutu worked for Pathfinder International from 2001 through August 2006 and joined the Pathfinder Board of Directors in November 2006.
Richard Berkowitz
Richard Berkowitz, one of Pathfinder's emeritus advisors, is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Director of the Residency Program and Quality Improvement in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Berkowitz joined Pathfinder International's board in 2003.
Cynthia Fields
Cynthia Fields, board Chair, is a retired direct marketing executive who has supported Planned Parenthood for many years. Cynthia Fields joined Pathfinder International's board in 1995.
Andrew Frey
Andrew Frey is a partner in the law firm of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, specializing in appellate and Supreme Court litigation. He joined Pathfinder International's board in 2003.
Walter Gamble
Walter Gamble is a retired pediatric cardiologist who was on the staff of Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, for 32 years. He joined Pathfinder International's board in 2004.
Jane Havemeyer
Jane Havemeyer is the board secretary. Her professional affiliations have included public relations and customer relations with major corporations; legislative aide, social issue lobbyist, and independent consultant on projects in publishing, the arts, education, and women's political initiatives.
Benjamin Kahrl
Benjamin Kahrl joined the board originally in 1998 and travels often to see Pathfinder’s work.
Edward Kaplan
Edward Kaplan , a graduate of Columbia College and Vanderbilt University Law School, joined Pathfinder International's board in 2004. Mr. Kaplan joined the law firm of Armstrong Allen, PLLC, in Memphis, Tennessee in 1965 and retired from the practice of law in 2006.
Rajen Kilachand
Rajen Kilachand is Chairman and President of Dodsal Group, a trans global multinational company with a diversified portfolio of businesses operating in several countries with a multicultural workforce. He joined Pathfinder International's board in 2004.
Elisabeth Lyon
Elisabeth Lyon works with nonprofits in strategic planning and policy development. She joined Pathfinder International's board in 1995 and again in 2005.
Florence Manguyu
Florence Manguyu is a consultant pediatrician in clinical practice in Nairobi, Kenya. She joined Pathfinder International's board in 1995.
Lucia Riddle
Lucia Riddle is Vice President Federal Government Relations with the Principal Financial Group and has over 30 years of experience in healthcare relations and public policy. She joined Pathfinder International's board in 2011.
James Schwartz
James Schwartz is one of Pathfinder's emeritus advisors and the President of Mast Global Fashions, a division of Limited Brands. He joined Pathfinder International's board in 2002.
Prakash Shah
Prakash Shah was the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Iraq. Mr. Shah joined Pathfinder International's board in 1997.
Valerie Spencer
Valerie Spencer has 29 years of experience in philanthropy, primarily focused on issues relating to women, girls, and people with special needs. She joined Pathfinder International's board in 2010.
Ronda Stryker
Ronda Stryker's philanthropic interests are focused on the empowerment of women and support of non-traditional student enhancement programs at colleges and universities. She joined Pathfinder International's board in 2009.
John Swift
Since the early 1970s, Mr. Swift has been an advocate for women's right to choose and supporter of Planned Parenthood. He supports several family foundations. He joined Pathfinder International's board in 1999.
Ralph Tate
Ralph Tate, the board's finance chair, currently manages investment portfolios for high net worth individuals at Norwottuck View Investment Management, LLC. He joined Pathfinder International's board in 2009.
Alfred Tate
As chief of staff to the Honorable James A. Leach, Alfred Tate provided policy analysis and advice of increasing seniority on a wide range of domestic, economic, national security, and international issues. He joined Pathfinder International's board in 2005.
June Tatelman
June Tatleman has been involved in family planning and health education for many years, having been a counselor for Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts and Preterm of Massachusetts among others. She joined the Pathfinder board in 2008.
George Todd
Currently CEO and Chairman of Kalsec, George Todd’s passions outside of work are sustainability, education, and family planning. He joined the Pathfinder Board in 2010.
Manuel Urbina
Manuel Urbina, board vice chair, has a long and distinguished career in the health arena, having served in many prominent positions including Undersecretary of Health in Mexico. He joined the Pathfinder Board in 1998.
Roslyn Watson
Roslyn Watson is the President and Founder of Watson Ventures. She joined the board in 2009.
Executive Team
Margaret Kemp Carlson
Margaret is Pathfinder's Vice President of Administration. She manages a broad administration and operations portfolio, including technology, legal, security/risk management, knowledge management, travel, and real estate. She also promotes organization-wide collaboration on systems and processes.
Caroline Crosbie
Caroline is Pathfinder's Senior Vice President. She has expertise in program development and management, and a long and significant career with more than 25 years of experience in international family planning.
Demet Güral
Pathfinder's Vice President of Technical and Program Strengthening, Demet Güral is a physician and a public health specialist with more than 25 years of experience in sexual and reproductive health programs and primary health care management.
Purnima Mane
Purnima Mane is Pathfinder's President and Chief Executive Officer. She oversees more than 1,000 staff around the world, an annual budget exceeding $100 million, and sexual and reproductive health programs in more than 20 developing countries.
Stephen Redding
Stephen Redding is Pathfinder’s Vice President of Country and Regional Operations. His expertise features work in project management and organizational development and his career has involved more than 30 years of multi-sectorial experience in running country programs and project support both domestically and abroad.
Shari Stier
Shari is Pathfinder's Director of Human Resources. She uses her more than 12 years of experience in human resources to lead Pathfinder’s efforts to develop and support a range of US and international staff, as well as set staff policies and procedures.
Jean C. Wood
Jean is Pathfinder's Vice President for Resource Development. She manages the team responsible for Pathfinder’s individual and institutional fundraising as well as the organization’s communications unit.
Selected staff
Mohamed Ahmed Abou Nar
Mohamed Ahmed Abou Nar is Pathfinder International's Country Representative in Egypt and Senior Technical Advisor for Systems Strengthening.
Yahia Yahia Ali Albabily
Yahia Yahia Ali Albabily is Pathfinder International's Country Represenative in Yemen.
Marcos Arevalo
Marcos Arevalo is Pathfinder International's Country Representative in Angola and Senior Technical and Policy Advisor.
Ahmed Assalahy
Ahmed Assalahy is Pathfinder International's Project Manager in Yemen.
Regina Duarte Benevides de Barros
Regina Duarte Benevides de Barros is Pathfinder International's Senior Youth Advisor.
Margaret Kemp Carlson
Margaret is Pathfinder's Vice President of Administration. She manages a broad administration and operations portfolio, including technology, legal, security/risk management, knowledge management, travel, and real estate. She also promotes organization-wide collaboration on systems and processes.
Caroline Crosbie
Caroline is Pathfinder's Senior Vice President. She has expertise in program development and management, and a long and significant career with more than 25 years of experience in international family planning.
Jaime-Alexis Fowler
Jaime-Alexis Fowler is Pathfinder International's Associate Director of Public Relations and Online Communications.
Demet Güral
Pathfinder's Vice President of Technical and Program Strengthening, Demet Güral is a physician and a public health specialist with more than 25 years of experience in sexual and reproductive health programs and primary health care management.
Gwyn Hainsworth
Gwyn Hainsworth is Pathfinder International's Senior Advisor for Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Ellen I. Israel
Ellen I. Israel is Pathfinder International's Senior Technical Advisor for Women's Health and Rights.
Farouk Muhammad Jega
Farouk Muhammad Jega is Pathfinder International's Country Representative in Nigeria.
Mustafa G. Kudrati
Mustafa G. Kudrati is Pathfinder International's Country Representative in Tanzania.
Carlos Augusto Laudari
Carlos Augusto Laudari is Pathfinder International's Senior Technical Advisor in HIV Prevention and Institutional Capacity Building.
Eve Wen-jing Lee
Eve Wen-jing Lee is Pathfinder International's Senior Advisor for China Program.
Dr. Candace Lew
Dr. Candace Lew is Pathfinder International’s Senior Technical Advisor for Contraception.
Camille Collins Lovelle
Camille Collins Lovell is Pathfinder International's Technical Advisor for Behavior Change.
Margaret Mueni Lubaale
Margaret Mueni Lubaale is Pathfinder International's Deputy Project Director for the APHIAplus Coast program in Kenya.
Jayne Lyons
Jayne Lyons is Pathfinder International's Director of Operations in Tanzania.
Mohammad Murtala Mai
Mohammad Murtala Mai is Pathfinder International's Senior Technical Advisor for Best Practices and Community-based Services.
Margaret Makumi
Margaret Makumi is Pathfinder International's Deputy Director of the APHIA Nairobi Central project.
Purnima Mane
Purnima Mane is Pathfinder's President and Chief Executive Officer. She oversees more than 1,000 staff around the world, an annual budget exceeding $100 million, and sexual and reproductive health programs in more than 20 developing countries.
Alison Morse
Alison Morse is Pathfinder's Institutional Giving Officer.
Elizabeth Oliveras
Elizabeth Oliveras is Pathfinder International's Senior Research and Metrics Advisor.
Daniel E. Pellegrom
Dan Pellegrom is our Special Advisor and former President and CEO. During his 26 years as president, Dan’s passionate advocacy for reproductive health rights and gender equity advanced Pathfinder’s work in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.
Stacey Perlman
Stacey Perlman is Pathfinder International's Development Coordinator.
Miguel Gutierrez Ramos
Miguel Gutierrez Ramos is Pathfinder International's Country Representative in Peru.
Stephen Redding
Stephen Redding is Pathfinder’s Vice President of Country and Regional Operations. His expertise features work in project management and organizational development and his career has involved more than 30 years of multi-sectorial experience in running country programs and project support both domestically and abroad.
Callie Simon
Callie Simon is Pathfinder International's Technical Advisor for Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health.
Binod Bihari Singh
Binod Bihari Singh is Pathfinder's project team leader for field program operations in the state of Bihar, India.
Shari Stier
Shari is Pathfinder's Director of Human Resources. She uses her more than 12 years of experience in human resources to lead Pathfinder’s efforts to develop and support a range of US and international staff, as well as set staff policies and procedures.
Ton van der Velden
Ton van der Velden is Pathfinder International's Country Representative in Viet Nam.
Luc Vander Veken
Luc Vander Veken is the the Director of Integrated Services for Pathfinder International in Mozambique
Jean C. Wood
Jean is Pathfinder's Vice President for Resource Development. She manages the team responsible for Pathfinder’s individual and institutional fundraising as well as the organization’s communications unit.
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