Our leadership team is made up of experienced, dedicated and focused members with decades of experience in managing International Development and domestic projects. Working closely together and alongside our partners worldwide, their knowledge and experience contributes to making a difference for all our stakeholders, including government and non-government organizations, services providers and communities around the globe.

Paul Richardson

President, Chief Mentor

Dr. Richardson is a global leader in data analytics, use of machine learning as well as health and education systems strengthening. He has designed and developed user-friendly MIS/HIS systems crucial to improve preventive services and epidemiological alert system, while supporting more efficient use of resources. He has also led large scale communications efforts, as well as interpersonal provider-patient counseling.

He has worked with health and social programs in all regions of the world, shaping markets, strengthening local governance and ensuring financial commitment for health and social services. He has provided support to build capacity of public and private health programs to use implementation research to enhance access to and quality of care in such diverse settings as South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Tanzania, Kenya, Cambodia, Guatemala, Albania and many other countries. He was instrumental in designing studies to improve the quality of interpersonal communications as well as licensure and accreditation of private providers.

Neeraj Kak

Board Member

Dr. Neeraj Kak is an entrepreneur, innovator, and strategic thinker. Over the years, he has helped his colleagues establish local non-profits in different regions of the world. He has over 30 years’ experience in the design and management of public and population health programs; health systems strengthening; quality improvement; digital solutions for health; monitoring and evaluation.

Currently, he serves on the advisory board of several local organizations in Asia and Africa. He has designed and implemented strategic innovative and programmatic solutions to bringing at scale public health and social solutions. He has been a leader in the use of digital tools including predictive learning, use of artificial intelligence among others to make public health programs more responsive to the needs of beneficiaries.

Grogan Ullah

Board Member

Grogan Ullah has led the expansion of education, health and social programs for the migrant workers and other vulnerable populations. He has developed and led United States Department of Education and United States Department of Labor funded projects designed to assist America’s most vulnerable populations, including migrant farmworkers, improve their education and health outcomes, achieve their employment gains, access rehabilitative care, and improve their positive health-seeking behaviors in addressing substance use disorders, reproductive health, and mental health issues.

He works with local agencies, governments, school districts, and colleges to address disparities and improve systems so that all people are included in critical services.

Hala Jassim AlMossawi

Board Member

Dr. AlMossawi is a highly accomplished and influential leader, leveraging 25 years of experience in global and public health program design, management, implementation, and strategic partnerships. Her progressive industry background, servant leadership style, and strong values drive her commitment to excellence and high performance. With a proven track record of success, Dr. AlMossawi combines technical expertise, research and strategic planning abilities, client-centric service, analytical skills, and a collaborative, forward-thinking mindset.

Her pragmatic approach and solid experience in public health leadership, and policy and technical advisory roles make her an asset in driving research and innovation, human and institutional development, and achieving sustainable goals.

Esty Febriani

Board Advisor – TB

Dr. Esty Febriani MKes is a public health expert and representative of faith-based organization – Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) in Indonesia. She brings more than 20 years’ experience working with International and local NGO/CSOs for Maternal and Neonatal program, HIV, and Tuberculosis. Currently, she is heading a maternal and neonatal project in Indonesia, is a member of Civil Society Task Force (CSTF) with WHO.

Dr. Esty Febriani is a lecturer in public health master degree program at the Health Institute, STIKKU, as well as leading the recently established new local NGO, Lentera Foundation. She continues to be a champion on community empowerment issues in Indonesia and elsewhere.

Carmina Aquino

Board Member

Carmina Aquino has over 25 years of experience in directing and managing holistic programs in HIV/AIDS, reproductive health (RH)/adolescent and human sexuality and infectious diseases. These programs support community-based initiatives, advocacy and policy formulation, building public-private partnerships, strategic planning and social mobilization, donor collaboration and resource mobilization.

She is currently Managing Director of the Center for Health Solutions and Innovations Philippines, Inc. and project director for public health programs on HIV/AIDS, behavior change communications and operations research and consultant for international development agencies.

She is a medical doctor with post-graduate/doctoral units in counseling psychology. She continues to work with Filipino non-profit organizations.