Activities of the Movement for Community-led Development are coordinated by a dedicated staff team.
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Gunjan Veda, Global Secretary and Executive Director (MCLD US)
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Pascal Djohossou, West Africa Coordinator and CLD Benin Permanent Secretary
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Joanna Mbakulo, Uganda Country Coordinator
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Steve Ogutu, MCLD-Kenya Executive Director and East Africa Coordinator
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Luana Esquenazi, Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Coordinator
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Cathy Amenya, Program Manager
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Nelly Mecklenburg, Senior Manager, Learning & Network Weaving
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Sera Bülbül, Research, Communications, and Learning
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John Coonrod, Founder and US Chair
The Movement for Community-led Development also deeply appreciates the substantive contributions of our interns. Meet them here.