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Our Team

Here at Vitamin Angels, we believe everyone, everywhere deserves the chance to reach their full potential. Every day, we give our all to improve nutrition for underserved populations worldwide.

 

Chief Executive Officer, Vitamin Angels

Dr. Ana Céspedes is a globally recognized leader in the health space, with nearly three decades of experience driving innovation, strategy, access and impact across the business consulting, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and global health sectors. As CEO, she brings visionary leadership, deep expertise, and a relentless commitment to advancing Vitamin Angels’ mission of improving maternal and child nutrition worldwide.

Open Positions

Based in the U.S. and around the world, we’re a diverse group brought together by a passion for public health. Our culture thrives on camaraderie and respect.

 
Newsroom

Discover maternal and child nutrition public health news, press releases, and media resources related to our work for mothers and children around the world.

 
Stories

Read more about how our network of partners around the world provide research, support, and evidence-based nutrition services to women and children.

 

Programs

Naomie Ababao

Naomie Ababao

Project Assistant, Philippines

Adedoyin Adesina

Adedoyin Adesina

Nigeria Learning Solutions Manager

Anum Adrees

Anum Adrees

Program Officer, Asia

Clayton A. Ajello, DRPH, MPH

Clayton A. Ajello, DRPH, MPH

Director / Programs Committee

Abiola Akanni

Abiola Akanni

Nigeria Program Manager

Ola Akogun

Ola Akogun

Nigeria Facilitator Development Specialist

Diana Allotey, PhD, MPH

Diana Allotey, PhD, MPH

Monitoring and Evaluation Lead

Riley Auer, MSPH

Riley Auer, MSPH

Technical Specialist, Implementation Science

Angela Barbaro

Angela Barbaro

Logistics Coordinator

Cassandre Bechoua

Cassandre Bechoua

Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist – Transforming Lives Through Nutrition

Prince Bhandari

Prince Bhandari

Program Manager, Asia

Claire Blasco

Claire Blasco

Program Operations & Executive Manager

Rutchilia G. Bleus

Rutchilia G. Bleus

Haiti Program Coordinator, M&E

Elizabeth Carrera

Elizabeth Carrera

Senior Program Officer, LAC

Gaurav Chauhan

Gaurav Chauhan

Network Coordinator, India

Gwyneth Cotes, MPH

Gwyneth Cotes, MPH

Vice President, Programs

Minaud Dacius, MPH

Minaud Dacius, MPH

Haiti Program Manager

Colleen Delaney, PhD, RDN

Colleen Delaney, PhD, RDN

Technical Advisor, USA Programs

Mulamba Diese, MD

Mulamba Diese, MD

DRC Program Manager

Rachel Drobot

Rachel Drobot

Logistics Specialist

Jillian Emerson, PhD

Jillian Emerson, PhD

Senior Technical Advisor, Nutrition & Implementation Science

Lovely Elcie Enriquez

Lovely Elcie Enriquez

Project Officer, Philippines

Aireen Escalante

Aireen Escalante

Deputy Program Manager, Philippines

Dr. Luz Rafael Escubil (Ooty)

Dr. Luz Rafael Escubil (Ooty)

Country Manager, Philippines

Kusyanti Febriani Hapsari

Kusyanti Febriani Hapsari

Program Assistant, Indonesia

Markus Puthut Harmiko

Markus Puthut Harmiko

Program Coordinator, Indonesia

Quinn Harvey

Quinn Harvey

Director, Program Quality & Impact

Maulana Hasan

Maulana Hasan

Program Coordinator, Indonesia

Maria “Male” Hirata

Maria “Male” Hirata

Mexico Program Coordinator

Kristen M. Hurley, PhD, MPH

Kristen M. Hurley, PhD, MPH

Chief Nutrition Officer

Roseline Joseph

Roseline Joseph

Network Coordinator, India

Arafat Kakaire

Arafat Kakaire

Uganda Program Administrator

Alice Kamei

Alice Kamei

State Program Manager, Nagaland

Lucy Kanya, PhD MPH

Lucy Kanya, PhD MPH

Senior Regional Technical Director for Africa Programs

Leila Katirayi, Ph.D., M.S.

Leila Katirayi, Ph.D., M.S.

Senior Technical Advisor, Nutrition & Implementation Science

Shannon King, PhD, MSPH

Shannon King, PhD, MSPH

Technical Lead, Transforming Lives Through Nutrition

Jarno de Lange

Jarno de Lange

Director, Supply Chain

Ada Laurén

Ada Laurén

Senior Manager of Technical Services

Kate Litvin

Kate Litvin

Technical Advisor, Health Systems

Ajaz Lone

Ajaz Lone

M&E Specialist, India

Patricia Luna

Patricia Luna

Program Coordinator

Davidson Mamboleo, MD

Davidson Mamboleo, MD

DRC Program Coordinator

Nur Mardiyah (Diyah)

Nur Mardiyah (Diyah)

Indonesia Program Administrator

Diego Matriano

Diego Matriano

Program Assistant, Philippines

Matsunginla

Matsunginla

District Project Coordinator, Nagaland

Alicia Mendoza

Alicia Mendoza

Program Officer

Ann Conrad

Ann Conrad

Associate Director, Program Management

Ashutosh Mishra, MBBS, MPH, MS

Ashutosh Mishra, MBBS, MPH, MS

Senior Regional Technical Director, Asia and Country Director, India

Joygrace Muthoni

Joygrace Muthoni

Africa Region Technical Advisor

Rebecca Nerima

Rebecca Nerima

Program Manager, Uganda

Francis Ohanyido, MD, FRSPH, FAPH

Francis Ohanyido, MD, FRSPH, FAPH

Nigeria Program Advisor

Adejumoke (Jummy) Olopade, MPH

Adejumoke (Jummy) Olopade, MPH

Program Officer, Africa

Olayinka Orefunwa

Olayinka Orefunwa

Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Specialist in Nigeria

Benter Owino, MA, PHD (c).

Benter Owino, MA, PHD (c).

Senior Technical Specialist, Africa

Aishwarya Panicker

Aishwarya Panicker

Senior Technical Specialist, Nutrition Programs Asia

Bridget Quanstrom

Bridget Quanstrom

Senior Program Officer, US & Canada

Animesh Rai

Animesh Rai

Health Systems Strengthening Lead, India

Puja Rai

Puja Rai

Program Officer for Multiple Micronutrient Supplements (MMS)

Gurpartap Randhawa

Gurpartap Randhawa

Micronutrient Grant Program Lead, India

Elise Reynolds, PhD, MPH

Elise Reynolds, PhD, MPH

Senior Technical Specialist, Nutrition & Implementation Science

Enrique Rios, MPH, DrPH

Enrique Rios, MPH, DrPH

Mexico Program Manager

Marie Andrea Louise Romano-Acido

Marie Andrea Louise Romano-Acido

Marketing and Communications Manager, Philippines

Molly Russ

Molly Russ

Program Advisor, Africa Region

Simran Sachdev

Simran Sachdev

Program Advisor, Asia Region

Catarina Sales

Catarina Sales

Supply Chain Manager

Otte Santika

Otte Santika

Country Representative, Indonesia

Priyanshu Sharma

Priyanshu Sharma

Capacity Building and Social and Behavior Change Lead, India

Amy Steets

Amy Steets

Director of Program Operations

Prateek Tiwari

Prateek Tiwari

Project Coordinator, Kanpur

Christian Ugbo

Christian Ugbo

Pharmaceutical Logistics Specialist , Nigeria

Vina Vanessa Ulat-Castro

Vina Vanessa Ulat-Castro

M&E Coordinator, Philippines

Mohit Verma

Mohit Verma

Capacity Building and Social and Behavior Change Officer, India

Priyanka Vichare

Priyanka Vichare

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, India

Kira Willis

Kira Willis

Learning & Capacity Strengthening Specialist

Carol Wylie

Carol Wylie

Director, Corporate/Foundation ESG Engagements

Sophia Zahra

Sophia Zahra

Indonesia Assistant Program Coordinator

Development

Coby Appelbaum

Coby Appelbaum

Development Operations Analyst

Scott Framke

Scott Framke

Walgreens Team Lead

Lissette Garcia

Lissette Garcia

Senior Account Executive

Brittany Gunther

Brittany Gunther

Director of Partnerships

Bridget Harrington

Bridget Harrington

Senior Account Executive

Chris Hortinela

Chris Hortinela

Associate Director of Sustainability

Emily LaCour

Emily LaCour

Associate Director, Go to Market Strategy

Brittany McMeekin

Brittany McMeekin

Associate Director of Business Development

Alexa Bratkovics

Alexa Bratkovics

Associate Director, Development Operations

Scott Minger

Scott Minger

Chief Development Officer

Roma Mirutenko

Roma Mirutenko

Associate Director, New Business

Linnette O'Neal

Linnette O’Neal

Senior Account Executive

Daniel Zorub

Daniel Zorub

Senior Manager GIK Donations & Philanthropic Partnerships

Marketing & Communications

Lana Alnesany

Lana Alnesany

Communications Manager

Greg Azbell

Greg Azbell

Associate Director, Digital Marketing

Addie Beavers

Addie Beavers

Marketing Operations Manager

Milia Bell

Milia Bell

Multimedia Designer

Jamie Cohen

Jamie Cohen

Brand & Retail Marketing Manager

Meril Cullinan

Meril Cullinan

Content Lead

Madison Gildea

Madison Gildea

Director of Communications

Jimmy Grattan, PhD

Jimmy Grattan, PhD

Vice President, Marketing & Communications

Baker Johnson

Baker Johnson

Digital Marketing Manager

Toni Jordan

Toni Jordan

Social Media & Communications Manager

Dannie Wynans

Dannie Wynans

Digital Asset Manager

Corporate Services

Alexa Aparicio

Alexa Aparicio

Executive Assistant

Carlos Arias

Carlos Arias

Business Systems & Integrations Manager

Chris Ball

Chris Ball

IT Operations and Security Manager

Jazmin Feather

Jazmin Feather

Database Administrator

Bonnie Forssell

Bonnie Forssell

Chief Financial Officer

Shelly Gralewski

Shelly Gralewski

Director of Information Technology

Jennifer Herbert

Jennifer Herbert

Accounting Manager

Alistair Kwenin

Alistair Kwenin

International Compliance Manager

Ashley Remmert-Melinat

Ashley Remmert-Melinat

Vice President, People & Culture

Catherine Padilla

Catherine Padilla

Staff Accountant

Maddison Perry

Maddison Perry

Manager, People & Culture

Andrea Marie Rosenbaum

Andrea Marie Rosenbaum

Associate Director, Contracts & Compliance

Roseline Ngusa

Roseline Ngusa

Associate Director of Finance & Accounting

Katie Ward

Katie Ward

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Amanda Wilson

Amanda Wilson

Senior Director of Finance & Accounting

Jenna Wolff

Jenna Wolff

Associate Director, DEI and Engagement

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