Relief International is network of three entities (Relief International-France, Relief International-UK, and Relief International, Inc.) 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 wellbeing.
Valerie Docher
Executive Director
Valerie Docher currently serves as Executive Director at Relief International-France and Relief International-UK.
Since joining Relief International-France in 2019 as International Programmes Director, Valerie has also held the roles of Awards Director for the Relief International Alliance and Director of Relief International France.
Prior to joining the Relief International team, she worked as a consultant, Country Director and General Secretary for several organisations, including Humanity and Inclusion (HI), Medecins du Monde (MdM), UN International Labor Organization (UNILO), and MRCA.
Before joining the humanitarian and development community in 2007, Valerie worked in the private sector managing factory plants. Valerie holds an MA from EM Lyon in Management and an MSc from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Valerie is based in France
Azadeh Hassani
Resource Development & Innovation
Azadeh currently serves as Acting Director of Development and Innovation and is a member of Relief International’s
Paul McQuinn
GLOBAL SECURITY
Paul is RI’s Global Security Lead overseeing security-related strategy and policy, risk assessment, crisis
Chantal Grut
LEGAL, ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE
Chantal became Relief International’s Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer in January 2024, after joining the team
Thomas Messe
Global Finance Director
Thomas Messe is Relief International’s Global Finance Director. He brings extensive
Valerie Rowles
PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Valerie is Relief International’s Program Implementation Director. She previously served as RI’s Regional
Relief International-France Board Members
Debra Davis, Board Chair
Chris Kinder
Cyril Payen Dubois De La Patellière
Giorgi Pkhakadze
Grey Frandsen
Stéphane Crescitz
Philippe Oberlin
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