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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

Tanja Marie Kristensen

I am from Denmark but has lived in Honduras since 2016 where I do consultancy and volunteer work. My profile is research based from the academic world as well as practical from the NGO world. In the coming years I will research on the role of physical activity as treatment for traumatized girls in Honduras.

Norman Brook

An internationally respected sports professional with twenty seven years experience in the industry.

Michele Cox

Managing Director, Cozan & Co GmbH, Author

OB PIUS

Was a soccer player, and a leader of the Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA). Mathare is a sprawling slum in Nairobi, and host to some of Kenya's most difficult challenges with urban youth that arise from rampant poverty, including starvation, homelessness, unemployment, HIV/AIDS, and violence, among other problems. MYSA has used sports to provide hope to several of these youth, some of whom are now on athletic and academic scholarships in universities across the world. Mathare United FC, a team formed from youth in these slums, is now one of Kenya's best soccer teams, and contributes a majority of players to the national team, Harambee Stars.

Howard Brodwin

I am the founder of Sports and Social Change, a cause marketing and social enterprise consulting firm with a focus on using sports to address social issues. We create nonprofit/for-profit partnerships, design marketing campaigns and corporate social responsibility programs, and help sports entrepreneurs grow their business through the triple bottom line philosophy of people - planet - profit.

Tamara Awartani

Founder and Director of a Palestinian NGO - Palestine: Sports for Life (www.ps4l.org) , a consultant and expert in sports for development and sports management. Tamara is a current PhD student in the German Sports University - Cologne focusing on sports for development.

Neeraj kumar Mehra

Working as Research Officer with Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India.Formerly worked as Lecturer (Teaching of Health & Physical Education) with State Council of Educational Research & Training, Delhi and Project Officer with Organising Committee Commonwealth Games Delhi 2010

Sara Marshall

I volunteered and worked for SCORE in Namibia and SCORE South Africa for 4 years and was a trainer with the Kicking AIDS Out! Network, before completing a MSc in Management and Implementation of Development Projects at University of Manchester. Currently, I am a project/program manager in health care research in Canada, and continue to support SCORE through volunteer work.

Tyler Spencer

Founder of Athletes United for Social Justice (Washington DC), former intern at Grassroot Soccer (South Africa). Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University.

Moreways Changa

Involved in Sport Development and Sport for Development programs. Trained as a Sport for Development practitioner with the Zambian Institute of Sport.

Kelly Tinkler (nee Schmidt)

Sports product and brand manager. Helps launch new brands and products, refresh brands. Successfully managed the FIFA.com online community product for 4 years. Over 5.6 million users globally interact with FIFA and each other, in 6 languages.FIFA.com's community is a way of connecting fans and providing those fans with a platform for expression.

Arefeh Jamshidi

+ B.Sc. of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, University of Tabriz, 2007. + M.Sc. of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, Sport Management, University of Tehran, 2011. + Ph.D. in Planning & Sport Management, University of Tehran, 2018. - Head of Mothers Committee at Qazvin Province Sport for All Council. - University Lecturer. - Sports Coach.

robert kirkland

I am a Head of Football at a leading British International School in the UAE. I have a passion of sport for development and would like to engage with like minded people, with the objective of meaningful volunteering or potential employment.

Tanya Rütti

2010: Sport Management Diploma, SSMC 2004: Master of Arts (Social Sciences), University of Lausanne

David Cohen

David is managing and overseeing the Doc Wayne operation while exploring ways to broaden the organizations reach to more youth on a national and global scale. In his career of over 20 years in the business and non-profit sectors, he has specialized in developing new business, building partner relationships, while sharpening organizational outreach.

Melissa Otterbein

Master of Public Health in Physical Activity at George Washington University, Graduate Assistant, Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Certified USA Triathlon Coach, Masters Swimming Coach, 2015 USA Triathlon Age Group Qualifier, 2013 Half Ironman All World Athlete & World Championship Qualifer

Jesús Ángel Gabaldón Delgado

- Educator, PhD student researching on refugee education (PSS/SEL in Syrian adolescents) and Education in Emergencies technical consultant. - Master´s degree: Sport for Social Coexistence and Conflict Resolution (UNESCO-UOC Chair) - Since 2003 PE teacher in Secondary Education (Spanish State School). Over ten years working in Schools classified by Educational Administration as special difficulty schools. - Co-author of Tonkolimba Peacebuilding Training Program. A social and educational intervention to promote Peace Education through play, sport and art in crisis settings. - Member of Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies. - Member of USAID-ECCN · Education in Crisis & Conflict Network.

Odunayo Kuku

Born and grew up in Lagos Nigeria in a family of 3 siblings. Got involved with sport for development at the age of 16 with Search & Groom Youth for Development Centre in Lagos Nigeria. Moved on to youth leadership camp, hosted by the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace in Germany, currently on a sport studies pathway at the University of Worcester.

Erika Mueller

Erika Mueller is passionate about pursuing an international career that elevates the voices of under-resourced populations. Unlocking potential, empowering young people and driving social change through education, sport and corporate social responsibility remain core to her past experiences and future ambitions.