Executive Leadership

To speak with an expert, contact Massi Colonna, Director of Communications.

Jeanne Bourgault
President & CEO
Meera Selva
Chief Executive, Europe
Brian Kerr
Chief Operating Officer
Robyn Mordeno
Chief Financial Officer
Marjorie Rouse
Chief Programs Officer

Regional Leadership

The Americas

Our Americas Leadership Team

Pablo Arcuri
Regional Director for The Americas

  • Eric Corzine
    Business Manager
Asia-Pacific

Our Asia-Pacific Leadership Team

Brian D. Hanley
Regional Director for Asia-Pacific

Brian D. Hanley is the Regional Director for Asia-Pacific for Internews, where he leads media development programs in more than 20 countries. He brings more than 25 years of progressively responsible experience in development and foreign policy, including more than 15 years of senior management practice in Asia.

Prior to joining Internews, he served as a Senior Democracy and Governance Field Advisor in USAID’s Center of Excellence on Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG).

  • Shynta Yoernal
    Director of Business and Program Operations
  • Rowan Reid
    Regional Program Manager
  • Sim Kok Eng Amy
    Regional Program Manager (Environment)
Europe and Eurasia

Our Europe and Eurasia Leadership Team

Dmitri Surnin
Regional Director for Europe & Eurasia

Dmitri “Dima” Surnin is Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia. Dima has been managing projects for Internews in Europe and Eurasia since 2012, as well as been an advisor and trainer across multiple regional and national programs.

He is a former publishing professional who has worked in media development and sustainability for most of his career.

  • Sasha Skotarenko
    Regional Program Manager
  • Jenny Holm
    Regional Program Manager
  • Risa Chubinsky
    Regional Program Support Manager
  • Yovita Kalantaite
    Business Operations Manager
Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Our MENA Leadership Team

Susanne Nasr
Regional Director for MENA

Susanne Nasr is the Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), based in Berlin.

Nasr is a media development and digital security specialist with 18 years of experience in designing, implementing and overseeing media and safety programs in high-risk environments.

  • Laura Holt
    Director of Business and Program Operations
  • Candace Gibson
    Regional Program Manager
Sub-Saharan Africa

Our Sub-Saharan Africa Leadership Team

Brice Rambaud
Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa

Brice Rambaud is the Internews Regional Director for Africa, based in Kenya. He leads the development and administration of Internews’ diverse array of projects and activities in the continent. 

He was previously the Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) as well as a media development consultant providing business development support and designing media training and humanitarian media programs. 

  • Judy Stanley
    Director of Business and Program Operations
  • Thibault Chapoy
    Regional Program Manager
  • Fatuma Sanbur
    Regional Program Manager, East and Southern Africa
  • Musa Sangarie
    Regional Program Manager, West and Central Africa
Global Programs and Initiatives

Our Global Programs Leadership Team

Maria Fernandez-Garcia
Director for Global Programs and Initiatives

  • Haley Slafer
    Director of Internet Freedom & Resilience Programs
  • Craig Twitt
    Head of Freedom of Expression Programs

Technical Leadership

Alison Campbell

Senior Technical Advisor

James Fahn

Executive Director, Earth Journalism Network

Jason Lambert

Senior Director, Media Business

Andrew Lyons

Director, Global Technology Hub

Megan Miller

Director, Health Programming

Gita Saedi Kiely

Director, FilmAid

Irene Scott

Director, Humanitarian Programming

Paula Orlando

Advisor, Gender Programming

Organizational Leadership

Alex Cole

Vice President, External Affairs

Massi Colonna

Director, Communications

Shannon England

Vice President, Global Development

Deborah Ensor

Senior Vice President, Strategy, Impact, and Learning

Erica Feldkamp

Vice President, Information Technology & Security

Dylan Gray

Vice President, Grants & Contracts

Reagan Kirsten

Vice President, People & Culture

Rosie Parkyn

Global Director, Impact

Jake Trees

Vice President, Enterprise Risk & Field Operation