RI staff in Bangladesh. Rachel Elkind/RI
Who we are

Boards

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Debra Davis

Board Chairperson

Debra Davis is a highly rated financial advisor specializing in institutional processes and performance. A former

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Radha Sekar

Treasurer

Radha Sekar was appointed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman, in 2018 as the Chief Executive

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Beverly Armstrong

Independent Consultant

Beverly Morris Armstrong is an independent consultant focused on strategy, governance, international operations,

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Daniel Bader

Bader Philanthropies

Daniel J. Bader is President/CEO of Bader Philanthropies, Inc., a Milwaukee-based global foundation committed to

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Stéphane Crescitz

President & CEO of ETS CRESCITZ

Stéphane Crescitz joined the Relief International Board of Directors in January 2019 when the French NGO where he is

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Dana Freyer

Global Partnership for Afghanistan

Dana H. Freyer is a lawyer and consultant to non-profit corporations on ethics and compliance. Dana joined the Board

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John Gage

KPCB

John Gage is now a partner with KPCB, with a primary focus on Greentech. John was formerly the Chief Researcher and

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Julia Guth

The Oxford Club

Julia C. Guth is Chair of The Oxford Advisory Council, an esteemed group of leaders of diverse backgrounds who lend

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Steve Hansch

DIRECTOR AT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS, INC.

Steve Hansch joined the Board of Relief International in 1998 and has been involved in its growth and mergers

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Dave Hardman

Goddard Investment Group

Dave is Vice Chairman of Goddard Investment Group, a real estate investment firm. Earlier in his career, he was a

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Faisel Khan

Sempra Infrastructure

Faisel Khan is senior vice president and chief financial officer for Sempra Infrastructure. In this role, Khan

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Annie Kim

Generation: You Employed, Inc.

Annie Kim is the Global Risk and Compliance Manager for Generation: You Employed, Inc., a train and place non-profit

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Chris Kinder

Accenture

Chris Kinder is based in London and joined the Board of Relief International in 2023. He is a qualified

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Chip Levengood

JP Morgan (Retired)

Chip Levengood built his career in banking, spending the first half in commercial banking, operations management and

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Philippe Oberlin

Former Chief of Surgery

Philippe Oberlin joined the Relief International Board of Directors in January 2019 when the French NGO, MRCA, joined

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Cyril Payen Dubois De La Patellière

Senior Reporter – France 24

Cyril Payen is a writer and senior reporter with the french public TV news channel France 24, covering conflicts,

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Giorgi Pkhakadze

Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia

Professor Giorgi Pkhakadze has been working in public health across a number of regions including South Asia, Central

Directors Emeritus

  • Amanda Barnes, Oxford Media Group
  • Ellen Frost, East West Center and National Defence University
  • Irene Wurtzel, Author and Playwright

 

Relief International is an alliance of four organizations with a shared mission to partner with communities impacted by conflict, climate change and disaster to save lives, build greater resilience, and promote long-term health and well-being. Relief International is comprised of Relief International, Inc., Relief International-France, Relief International-UK and Relief International-Europe, which operate under a one-team concept under a single senior leadership team.