People

Our People

People are at the core of YCI. Talented, determined and passionate about youth and innovation we are a creative force for change.

Board Members

YCI’s board members provide governance and strategic counsel leveraging many years of leadership experience in both public and private sectors domestically and globally.

James Newland

YCI Board Chair
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Priya Paul

YCI Board Treasurer

Katherine Arblaster

YCI Board Co-Chair

Kevin Thomas

YCI Board Secretary
Erin Kim

Erin Kim

YCI Board Director

Ossana Ber

YCI Board Director
Our Team

YCI’s headquarters are based in Toronto, Canada.

Below are the key contacts for YCI’s strategy, operations, programs and communications. For info about a specific program or for any other departments, please email info@yci.org.

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People & Program Manager
Amina Alem Osman

Amina Alem

Partnership & Training Coordinator
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Anna Rose Miller

Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Manager
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Bryan Cox

CEO
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Humu Abdul-Rahaman

Partnership & Training Coordinator
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Kefar Mbogela

Project Lead, Tanzania
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Kristine Vanderplas

Director, Innovation & Sustainability 
Laura Perez Gonzalez

Laura Perez Gonzalez

Program Engagement Coordinator
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Lawrence Ambokile

Social Entrepreneurship Manager
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Marie Vanderpuye

Project Lead, Ghana
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Mwanaidi Hassan Abdulla

Operations & Finance Manager
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Plaxeda Namatovu

Partnership & Training Coordinator
Rhea Simms

Rhea Simms

Senior Project Manager
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Sheila Mawusi Adufutse

Operations & Finance Manager
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Nakawuki Stella Lukwago

Project Lead, Uganda
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Tasha R. Jubilee

Operations & Finance Manager
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Taylor Marlow

Communications & Resource Development Manager
Warda Shariff

Warda Shariff

Training Coordinator

YCI’s team also includes volunteers and partners around the globe.

Learn more about how you can get involved.