Selected Staff Profiles>>

Adrienne Germain, President
Adrienne Germain, President of the International Women's Health Coalition, has worked for almost 35 years to promote women's opportunities, health, and rights in developing countries. She is a visionary who helped revolutionize the way the world views population policy by making the health and rights of women central. more>>

Beth Fredrick, Executive Vice President
An internationally recognized leader, advocate, and spokesperson on sexual and reproductive health, Beth Fredrick joined IWHC as Executive Vice President in November 2005. more>>

Holland Hendrix, Vice President for Development
Holland (Holly) Hendrix joined IWHC in February 2008 to oversee its fundraising efforts. With over 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector, he brings to IWHC extensive development experience in a broad variety of national and international settings. more>>

Denise Hirao, Program Officer, Latin America
Denise Hirao joined IWHC as Program Officer for Latin America in October 2006. Denise is a Brazilian lawyer who has worked on human rights and women's rights issues in both Brazil and at the international level. more>>

Kate Bourne, Vice President, International Policy and Regional Programs
As IWHC's Vice President for International Policy and Regional Programs, Kate Bourne manages a team of regional specialists who oversee financial and technical support of IWHC's colleagues in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, and helps link their work to IWHC's international policy objectives. more>>

Lyn Messner, Program Officer, Africa
Lyn Messner, who joined IWHC in July 2005, is a development anthropologist with direct field experience in 25 countries. more>>

Supriya Pillai, Program Officer, Asia
Supriya Pillai joined IWHC in October 2005 as Program Officer for Asia, bringing five years of diverse experience in gender, health, and international development, gained through various projects and positions across Southeast Asia and West and Central Africa. more>>

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