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Our Leadership

The UN Foundation is led day-to-day by former Senator Timothy E. Wirth and an innovative and experienced team. Our senior leadership includes:

Timothy E. Wirth

Timothy E. Wirth
President

Kathy Buskin Calvin

Kathy Bushkin Calvin
Chief Executive Officer

Richard S. Parnell
Chief of Staff

Reid Detchon
Vice President, Energy and Climate Change

Dr. Daniel Carucci
Vice President for Global Health 

Peter Yeo
Vice President for Public Policy


SENIOR STAFF

Mohamed T. El-Ashry
Senior Fellow 

Lesli Creedon
Executive Director, Partnership Development

Elizabeth McKee Gore
Executive Director, Partnership Alliances 

Melinda Kimble
Senior Vice President  

Susan Myers
Executive Director, New York Office  

Gillian Sorensen
Senior Advisor and National Advocate 

CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS

Andrea Gay
Executive Director, Children's Health  

Erika Harms
Executive Director, Sustainable Development  

Tamara Kreinin
Executive Director, Women and Population  

FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

David Burton
Budget Director 

Walter Cortés
Director of Finance

Shamir Shahi
Deputy Chief of Staff 

Maxine Somerville
Senior Director, Administration and Human Resources  

Media Contact

Aaron Sherinian

(202) 887-9040

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Images of the UN in Haiti

The UN Foundation is helping the UN respond to the emergency situation in Haiti. These images capture the UN helping Haiti in its time of need. Donate today to Haiti relief efforts at www.unfoundation.org/HelpHaiti.

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Media Coverage

  1. In Haiti, social networking ecosystem links victims, reporters and aid agencies

    February 7, 2010 | European Journalism Centre

  2. Ray of sunshine for Haiti

    February 6, 2010 | Telegraph.co.uk

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