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Chris Middleton

I studied Information and Communication Technology before focusing on development studies. I completed my Master’s thesis about the involvement of the World Bank in Extractive Industries.

Daniela Preti

I have an academic background in History, English literature and International Law as well as a teaching degree for secondary and higher education.

Valeria Kunz

I have studied sociology, economics, political science and geography at the University of Berne. During my studies, I have specialized in gender, globalisation, social inequality and social change in the global south and in the Swiss Alps. I've been working at the Swiss Academy for Development (SAD) since April 2005, first as an intern, then as a project collaborator in the field of Sport & Development. In April 2008, I became a project manager of the new educational and sports project "Move 4 New Horizons" in Nepal.

Usha Selvaraju

I worked for international children's rights organisations prior to joining the Swiss Academy for Development (SAD).

Jonathan Lea-Howarth

Change-focused Country Manager / Programme Manager with experience of leading programmes and country teams in Haiti, West Africa, Central Africa and East Africa.

Pelle Kvalsund

Bachelor from Bergen College of Education 1997 Physical Education and Biology

Carlos E Villegas

Architect MS Georgia Tech CSS Harvard University Hight Studies in Sports Olympic Volunteer - Athens 2004 Beijing 2008 MEMOS Graduate - Olympic Solidarity

Amrut Joshi

My areas of focus are sports law, sports management and sports consulting.

Mike Geddes

I began my career as a journalist, working as a football reporter and media trainer for the BBC. After helping to create a UK-based project that used football and music to engage and inspire underserved youth, I moved to Germany and then South Africa to work on the social legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, working in two of South Africa's most disadvantaged communities, Alexandra in Johannesburg and Khayelitsha in Cape Town. In 2012 I moved to New York in the USA to work in strategic partnership development.

Matthias Dettling

I graduated from the University of Zurich with an MA in Cultural Anthropology. I then worked for various think tanks and non-profit organizations, including the Swiss Academy for Development. Since May 2008, I have been working for the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs.

Mushtaque Mohammed

School Teacher 25 years Sport Management Civil Engineering Technician

Stephan Zihler

Field worker

Harriet Bramley

Just in my last year at university and starting to look around to get ideas together for when i graduate in july! I have decided to hold back on my PGCE for a couple of years so i can gain on my experience first.

David DErrico

Former Captain of the US National Soccer Team. Played vs Pele, Cruyff, Carlos Beckenbauer, Franz Beckenbauer, etc.

Jonas Rothfuchs

engagierter Allrounder - interessierter Tüftler - nachtaktiver Musikhörer - ambitionierter Codedesigner - vernarrter 3D Artist - erfolgsausgerichteter Zuwenigschlafer - digitaler Kunstliebhaber - leidenschaftliche Wasserratte - faszinierter Kreativer - kontinuerlicher Autodidakt - kommunikationsliebender Berater - permanenter Entdecker - unaufhörlich in Bewegung

Tom James

I am 18, born in the UK, but living in South Africa. Love all kinds of sports and have to keep active. Currently taking a year off before Uni next year. Where; who knows?

Linda Fuller

Ph.D. University of Massachusetts; author/editor of 20+ books.

Shawn Forde

I have recently returned to school and to Canada after a few years working in China and Lesotho. I am currently completing a PhD related to SDP.

Judy McPherson

Bachelor of Science, Columbia University, Master of Public Affairs, Princeton, University retired after 10 years as Deputy Director, Unicef following prior work in public health, banking, education

Lois Butcher-Poffley

M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Temple University, AASP Certified Consultant, ass't professor department of Kinesiology Temple University