Who We Are - GAIA

100s

of Zero Waste City commitments

14

movement-building alliances formed

Ours is a vibrant, multidisciplinary, and multicultural team modelling a future where power sharing and collective knowledge creates flourishing zero waste cities around the world. Our regional offices coordinate closely with regional members and national or regional boards/advisory committees, and are advised by the GAIA Global Advisory Hub and global membership. Formally, we operate as three registered nonprofit organizations (GAIA Philippines, GAIA USA, and Zero Waste Europe).

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Aditi Varshenya

Membership Coordinator for GAIA U.S.

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Agnes Mampusti

Communications Associate for GAIA Global

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Alejandra Parra

Zero Waste and Plastics Advisor for GAIA Latin America & the Caribbean

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Ambily Adithyan

Zero Waste Cities Program Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

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Brieshen McKee

Finance & Business Director for GAIA U.S.

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Camila Aguilera

Program Advisor for GAIA Latin America

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Carissa Marnce

Communications Officer for GAIA Africa

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Caryl Pillora

Plastics Campaign Associate for GAIA Asia Pacific

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Chris Flood

Development and Resource Mobilization Manager for GAIA U.S.

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Christie Keith

International Coordinator and Executive Director of GAIA U.S.

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Claire Arkin

Global Communications Lead

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Dan Abril

Communications Associate for GAIA Asia Pacific

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Desmond Alugnoa

Member Support Program Coordinator for GAIA Africa

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Doun Moon

Policy Researcher

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Felicia Dayrit

Zero Waste Program Associate for GAIA Asia Pacific

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Froilan Grate

Asia Pacific Regional Coordinator and Executive Director of GAIA Philippines

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Gemma Estrella

Network Development Coordinator

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Jed Alegado

Asia Pacific’s Regional Communications Officer for the #breakfreefromplastic movement

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Jenny Tang

Program Operations & Grants Administrator

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Kenza Elazkem

North Africa Outreach Coordinator

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Magdalena Donoso

Regional Coordinator for GAIA Latin America and the Caribbean

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María Esther Briz

Plastic Campaigner for GAIA Latin America & the Caribbean / BFFP

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Mariela Pino

Member Support Program Coordinator for GAIA Latin America & the Caribbean / BFFP

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Marisa Gonzales Nordstrom

Events Manager for the Urban Movement Innovation Fund (UMIF)

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Merrisa Naidoo

GAIA’s Africa Plastic Campaigner

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Miriam Azurin

GAIA Asia Pacific Deputy Director

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Monica Wilson

Associate Director of GAIA U.S.

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Nautica Welch

Bookkeeper and Office Administrator for GAIA U.S.

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Neil Tangri

Science and Policy Director

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Niven Reddy

GAIA Africa Regional Coordinator

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Rhoda David

Operations and Finance Coordinator for GAIA Asia Pacific

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Sherma Benosa

Knowledge Management Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

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Shibu Nair

GAIA India Coordinator

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Sonia G. Astudillo

Communications Officer for GAIA Asia Pacific

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Patricia Parras

Network Development and Campaign Associate for GAIA Asia Pacific

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Tok Oyewole

Policy & Research Coordinator for GAIA U.S. & Canada

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Yobel Novian Putra

Climate and Clean Energy Campaign Associate for GAIA Asia Pacific

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Ana Oliveira

Communications Coordinator for Zero Waste Europe

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Alexandra Clipa

Administration and Events Officer for Zero Waste Europe

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Berta Corredor

Press Officer for Zero Waste Europe

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Caroline Cullière

New Financing Models Coordinator for Zero Waste Europe

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Chiara Padovani

Digital Marketing and Communications Officer of the Mission Zero Academy

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Desi Borisova

Finance Officer for Zero Waste Europe

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Dorota Napierska

Policy Officer on Toxic-Free Consumption & Production for Zero Waste Europe

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Esra Tat

Associate Director of Zero Waste Europe

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Heli Pärna

Grants & Operations Officer for Zero Waste Europe

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Jack McQuibban

Cities & Communities Program Coordinator for Zero Waste Europe

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Janek Vähk

Climate, Energy and Air Pollution Program Coordinator of Zero Waste Europe

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Joan Marc Simon

Executive Director of Zero Waste Europe

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Kaisa Karjalainen

Coordinator of the Mission Zero Academy

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Larissa Copello

Consumption & Production Campaigner for Zero Waste Europe

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Lauriane Veillard

Chemical Recycling and Plastic-to-Fuels Policy Officer for Zero Waste Europe

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Mariel Vilella

GAIA’s Global Climate Program Director

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Nanna Cornelsen

Communications Assistant

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Nathan Dufour

Consumption & Production Coordinator for Zero Waste Europe

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Kathleen Verhelle

Operations Director

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Stephanie Yates

Network Coordinator

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Theresa Bonnici

Communications Officer for Zero Waste Europe

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Theresa Mörsen

Waste Policy Officer

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