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Our team

Oak Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes the Parker family. An Advisory Panel also supports the Foundation’s work on a range of grant-making issues. Our team of just over 90 staff members has a mix of expertise and experience in philanthropy and other sectors including: not-for-profits, finance, development, government, media, law, and academia, among others. Together we represent 37 nationalities. Our main administrative office is located in Geneva, Switzerland. We also have offices in other countries around the world.

 
An illustration of Adrian Arena, Director of the International Human Rights Programme.

Adrian Arena

Director
International Human Rights Programme

 
An illustration of Nathan Argent, Director of the Global Climate Initiative Programme.

Nathan Argent

Director
Global Climate Initiative
Programme

 
An illustration of Julie Broome, director of issues affecting women programme.

Julie Broome

Director
Issues Affecting Women
Programme

 
An illustration of Cheryl Chang, Chief of Staff, President's Office.

Cheryl Chang

Chief of Staff
President’s Office

 
An illustration of Siobhain Coburn, Head of Finance.

Siobhain Coburn

Head of Finance
Operations

 
An illustration of Adriana Craciun, Senior Adviser, President's Office.

Adriana Craciun

Senior Adviser
President’s Office

 
An illustration of Brigette De Lay, Director of Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme.

Brigette De Lay

Director
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Programme

 
An illustration of Helena Duch, Head of Solutions Sub-Programme, Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme.

Helena Duch

Head of Solutions Sub-Programme
Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme

 
An illustration of Alice Gentil, Adviser – Safeguarding.

Alice Gentil

Adviser – Safeguarding
President’s Office

 
An illustration of an Oak staff member.

Ben Gilpin

Head of Zimbabwe office
Zimbabwe

 
An illustration of Heather Graham, Director of the Learning Differences Programme.

Heather Graham

Director
Learning Differences Programme

 
An illustration of Douglas Griffiths, President of Oak Foundation.

Douglas Griffiths

President

 
An illustration of Silvia Guizzardi, Senior Adviser for Impact, President's Office.

Silvia Guizzardi

Senior Adviser for Impact
President’s Office

 
An illustration of Vanessa Kenny, Head of Human Resources.

Vanessa Kenny

Head of Human Resources
Operations

 
An illustration of Mariam Kenza Ali, Head of Wildlife, Conservation, and Trade, Environment Programme.

Mariam Kenza Ali

Head of Wildlife, Conservation, and Trade
Environment Programme

 
An illustration of Geraldine Limborg, Oak Foundation Director of Operations.

Geraldine Limborg

Director
Operations

 
An illustration of Masego Madzwamuse, director of the Environment programme.

Masego Madzwamuse

Director
Environment Programme

 
An illustration of Esther Nørregård-Nielsen, Director of Oak Foundation Denmark

Esther Nørregård-Nielsen

Director
Oak Foundation Denmark 

 
An illustration of Rachel Quick, Director of the Special Interest Programme.

Rachel Quick

Director
Special Interest

 
An illustration of Brian Robson, director of housing and homelessness programme

Brian Robson

Director
Housing and Homelessness Programme

 
An illustration of Virginia Ruan, Head of Communications.

Virginia Ruan

Head of Communications
Communications