Ryan is a researcher, writer, educator, and advocate for more inclusive and representative democracies. At People Powered, Ryan applies his PhD training to help understand, communicate, and grow the impact of global programs to accelerate transitions to participatory democracy around the world.
Read MoreCarla is a member of the federal civil service with more than 12 years of experience in the public sector. Currently, she serves as Director of Digital Participation and Network Communication at the General Secretariat of the Brazilian Presidency of the Republic, being responsible for the Brasil Participativo Platform.
Read MoreAlisa has been an active advocate for citizen engagement and participatory budgeting in Croatia since 2010. She currently manages the capacity-building activities of the Nets4Dem project, which is establishing a European-wide network of advocates, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in the field of participatory and deliberative democracy.
Read MoreJuan Francisco supports the implementation of the capacity-building activities of the Nets4Dem project, which is establishing a European-wide network of advocates, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers in the field of participatory and deliberative democracy.
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Read MoreAna brings her advocacy for empowering communities through digital media and intercultural dialogue to People Powered, where she creates content that establishes meaningful connections with people worldwide.
Read MoreAidana combines her passions for education and technology to focus on establishing online courses for the People Powered Learning Management System (LMS) and providing support to users.
Read MoreZoë supports the participatory climate democracy work at People Powered. This includes the Climate Democracy Accelerator, which supports civil society and government to design together plans for climate action. Zoë is excited to share the tools of participatory democracy to increase accessibility of decision-making on how we navigate the climate emergency.
Read MoreIoana brings to People Powered expertise in fundraising, program management and organizational policy, as well as workplace organizing. She supports People Powered as it grows and develops as a young organization.
Read MoreRyan is deeply passionate about sparking conversations on governance, inclusion and social justice, with a keen focus on marginalized communities and the Global South. At People Powered, Ryan supports communication efforts to make the community’s work more visible.
Read MoreThea is lead editor of the participatory budgeting content of the Participation Playbook and a member of the Global Participatory Budgeting Practitioner Board.
Read MoreSilvia is the lead editor of the citizens' assemblies content of the Participation Playbook and a Rising Stars mentor.
Read MoreRocío is the lead editor of the participatory policymaking content of the Participation Playbook, a member of the Global Participatory Budgeting Research Board and a mentor with our Climate Democracy Action program.
Read MoreKaty is the lead editor of the legislative theater content of the Participation Playbook and a mentor with our Rising Stars program.
Read MoreLize supports social justice and cultural organizations with her 20+ years of experience as a grant writer and fundraising consultant. At People Powered, she manages institutional and individual giving, and supports member organizations in fundraising in their home countries.
Read MoreMaria brings their experience in deliberative processes and citizen participation to the development of resources and best practices at People Powered. They also support engaging and building the PP member community. Maria has previously worked on supporting citizens’ juries and legislative theater, with a particular focus on climate policy and just transition.
Read MoreShreya is deputy director for country support with the Open Government Partnership (OGP), leading its work in the Asia-Pacific and the EU’s Eastern Partnership regions, and supporting governments and civil society in member countries as they advance open government reforms.
Read MoreSanjiv is the Managing Director of Movements and Media at Democracy Fund. Previously, Sanjiv worked as a senior equity fellow in the U.S. government’s Office of Management and Budget and served as director of the civic engagement and government program at the Ford Foundation.
Read MoreKatya is the co-founder and international director of Participation Factory, a social enterprise that helps communities improve governance systems and quality of life through better participation and robust data. She focuses on mainstreaming best practices in public participation and community engagement.
Read MoreDiana is manager of citizen participation with Fundación Corona, working on the intersection between political inclusion and public and social innovation. She previously directed the Institute of Studies of the Public Ministry in Colombia, founded and directed Policéntrico, and worked as an advisor on peace for the Colombian Ministry of Interior.
Read MoreCharlie is an activist for democracy, human rights, digital rights, and open data with AfroLeadership, which he founded in 2007. He also works as a public finance expert for the International Association of Francophone Mayors.
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