Meet the team
The Management
Alison Holder
Executive Director
Alison Holder
Alison is responsible for the strategic direction and leadership of Equal Measures 2030. She has over 15 years’ experience in international development policy and advocacy, including with UNSDSN, ActionAid, Oxfam, Save the Children and Accenture.
Twitter: @alieholder
Albert Motivans
Head of Data & Insights
Albert Motivans
Albert leads on data strategy for Equal Measures 2030, ensuring our results and insights are accessible to all. He has more than 20 years’ experience, including with UNESCO Institute for Statistics, UNICEF Office of Research, and the US Census Bureau.
Twitter: @AlbertMotivans
Charlotte Minvielle
Head of Business Development
Charlotte Minvielle
Charlotte has worked as Head of Development for the Human Dignity Trust and as Senior Business Development Manager at WaterAid. She has over 12 years’ fundraising experience, including with War Child, Save the Children, Plan International and Mercy Corps.
Twitter: @Cha_Minvielle
Saran Koly
Head of Communications
Saran Koly
Saran leads on strategic communications at Equal Measures 2030 and has extensive experience in the humanitarian sector, including social behaviour change communications. She has worked as Head of Communications and Advocacy for UNICEF in Burkina Faso.
Twitter: @SaranKoly
The Team
Aarushi Khanna
Asia Pacific Regional Lead
Aarushi Khanna
Aarushi provides project and technical support to national partners and leads on regional influencing in Asia. She has over seven years’ experience in advancing gender equality, including with the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, ICRW and UNDP.
Twitter: @Aarushikhanna11
Alison Livingstone
Finance & Operations Coordinator
Alison Livingstone
Alison provides support on operations, finance and events for Equal Measures 2030. She has worked for the British Council as project manager on development programmes in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
Amanda Austin
Senior Advisor, Global Engagement
Amanda Austin
Amanda Austin advises the EM2030 partnership and leadership on strategic advocacy and engagement at the global, regional, and national levels. She has worked with EM2030 since its founding and previously led advocacy and partnerships. Amanda has worked across the social justice, humanitarian and development sectors, including with Oxfam, Save the Children, and Plan International.
Twitter: @AmandaRrae
Amanda Kobeissi
HR Manager
Amanda Kobeissi
Amanda is responsible for development of policies & procedures in EM2030 and managing all HR functions. She has solid experience in setting up HR departments similar to her experience in Plan International.
Coretta Jonah
Senior Data Capacity Lead
Coretta Jonah
Coretta is the data capacity development lead at Equal Measures 2030. She has over a decade of experience in research and capacity development for research within the higher education and international development sectors.
Donnelly Mwachi
Evaluation, Learning & Impact Lead
Donnelly Mwachi
Donnelly leads the Evaluation, Learning and Impact unit at Equal Measures 2030. He has over 18 years’ experience leading on advocacy and policy influencing Impact measurement with the Advocacy Accelerator, IDRC, Frontline AIDS, Save the Children and HelpAge International, in over 40 countries globally.
Esme Abbott
Communications Coordinator
Esme Abbott
Esme supports the communications team at Equal Measures 2030. She has experience supporting youth-focused organisations, writing about sustainability, and leading on a project raising awareness about postcolonial issues.
Ester Pinheiro
Communications Officer - Spanish Speaking
Ester Pinheiro
Ester supports the implementation of EM2030's communications and advocacy strategy. She has experience as a multimedia journalist and was a Pulitzer grantee on gender equality. She has worked as a podcaster for UNESCO, and on communications for IOM. Ester will strengthen EM2030 voice in Spanish.
Hamid Mahamat
Web Development Lead
Hamid Mahamat
Hamid is the central point of contact regarding EM2030’s website, related digital platforms, and app development. He collaborates closely with colleagues across the EM2030 team to provide the best user experience on EM230's websites and apps. He has over 9 years of experience as a web developer & UX/UI Designer, in both business and development sectors, covering several countries of Central and West Africa.
Nadia Ahidjo
Africa & Cross-Regional Advocacy Lead
Nadia Ahidjo
Nadia is a global development professional specializing in the application of gender analysis in philanthropy, advocacy and policy work. She has over 13 years’ experience supporting women’s rights organizations in numerous countries and across all regions of Africa and originally joined EM2030 in her previous role as Programme Manager Girls' Education in Emergencies.
Twitter: @Asmaaouu
Paula Becerra
Business Development Manager
Paula Becerra
Paula works with our business development team securing funders and donors. She has experience working alongside the communication departments of several international organizations including UN Women, WHO and ILO. She also actively supports cultural diversity in her local community.
Sinéad Nolan
Programme and Partnerships Officer
Sinéad Nolan
Sinéad works with our programme and partnerships team supporting partner organisations. She has over 7 years experience working to advance gender equality, including leading youth leadership and engagement at MenEngage Alliance.
Suzanne N’Gouandi
Communications Officer - French Speaking
Suzanne N’Gouandi
Suzanne works with our communications team supporting the development and implementation of EM2030’s communications and advocacy strategy. She has over six years of experience in business and development sectors working on projects advancing gender equality in West Africa. Suzanne will strengthen EM2030 voice in French.