Joseph Dickens

2 November 2025
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I support the Foundation’s Safer Internet portfolio, managing grants that strengthen privacy, security, and digital resilience. My work focuses on building systems and partnerships that keep our processes efficient, transparent, and grounded in real-world impact. Before joining the Foundation, I spent several years supporting international development programs, primarily across Latin America and the Caribbean. Much…

Celia Gueto Melo

26 October 2025
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I’m an Associate Program Officer at the Internet Society Foundation, where I manage the Strengthening Communities / Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) grant program — supporting people and communities to use the Internet more skillfully to expand educational and economic opportunities. I believe in grantmaking built on trust, dialogue, and shared learning with grantees. That’s…

Stephanie Parker

15 September 2025
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I am the Director of Learning, Evaluation, & Impact at the Internet Society Foundation. I lead efforts to gather data and facilitate learning processes that help ensure our grant programs are effective and impactful. Prior to joining the Foundation, I spent over 15 years in roles that involved collecting and using data in support of…

Christopher Burns

3 September 2025
Christopher Burns, VP of Filanthropy

I’m the Vice President of Philanthropy with the Internet Society Foundation. Most recently, I served as the Chief Digital Development Officer and Director for Technology at the U.S. Agency for International Development, where I led a multidisciplinary team of over 70 in fostering open, inclusive and secure digital ecosystems in partner countries around the world.  …

Shafik Malende

12 May 2025
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I’m the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist at the Internet Society Foundation. I work to make sure we’re capturing the real impact of our programs by using data and stories to show the difference we’re making around the world. My background is in public health, program evaluation, and data analysis. Before joining the Foundation, I…

Georgette Adrianne

2 May 2025
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I play an integral role in shaping and executing a comprehensive communications strategy that aligns with the Internet Society Foundation’s philanthropy initiatives. My professional journey spans a range of sectors, including mainstream media, impact investment, non-profit, health, humanitarian, and emergency response. I have had the privilege of contributing to initiatives across the Horn, East, and…

Ana Afonso

3 March 2025
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I work as a Communications Specialist at the Internet Society Foundation, helping the Philanthropy team’s communications efforts and supporting the Foundation’s communications strategy. In my 20 years of experience in the communications field, I’ve consistently worked on projects to increase organizations’ visibility. I come from a diverse professional background spanning communication, marketing, media relations, tourism, trade, and…

Fatima Zahra Lbouhmadi 

10 June 2024
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I am the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist at the Internet Society Foundation. I am passionate about the power of the Internet to transform lives, creating new possibilities for learning, connection, and opportunity—this passion drives my contribution to the Philanthropy team’s work, where I design and implement trainings and strategies to assess the impact of…

Traci Austin

1 May 2024
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I bring a decade of nonprofit and philanthropy expertise to the Internet Society Foundation, driven by a dedication to social justice and advocacy. Transitioning from the for-profit sector, my roles as a Case Worker and Resettlement Coordinator at the International Rescue Committee, and as a Development Officer at the ACLU of Georgia, underscore my commitment…

Aleah Loney

8 January 2024
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I am an Associate Program Officer at the Internet Society Foundation. I began working at the Foundation in January 2024. I come to this role with over a decade of experience in program management, grant-making, capacity strengthening, strategic partnerships, and community development. Before joining the Foundation, I supported diverse organizations start, sustain, and scale social…