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Meet our team

Meet Our Team

At Cuso International, our dedicated teams work together to create lasting change. From engaging communities and securing impactful programs to ensuring seamless operations and recruiting passionate volunteers, each department plays a vital role in advancing our mission. Guided by experienced leadership and a visionary Board of Directors, we collaborate to drive equity, sustainability, and opportunity worldwide.

Explore our teams and the work they do to make a difference.

Engagement Team Cuso International

Engagement Team

At the heart of Cuso’s storytelling, the Engagement Team brings our mission to life through marketing, communications, and fundraising. They connect Canadians with our global impact, inspiring support through compelling stories, public engagement, and donor relationships. Their work fuels the programs and partnerships that build a more equitable, sustainable world.

Engagement Team Cuso International
Program Development Team

Program Development Team

Cuso’s Program Development Team turns vision into action, designing and securing programs that drive real change. They craft innovative proposals, forge meaningful partnerships, and build initiatives rooted in economic resilience, gender equity, and localization. Their expertise ensures our work remains impactful and future-focused, expanding opportunities for communities worldwide.

Program Development Team
Impact Team

Impact Team

Passionate and results-driven, the Impact Team ensures Cuso’s programs create lasting change. With deep in-country expertise, they collaborate with local teams to implement tailored, sustainable solutions. They also lead Cuso’s learning and evaluation efforts, refining our approach to maximize impact and strengthen community-led development.

Impact Team
Corporate Services Team

Corporate Services Team

Behind every successful program, Cuso’s Corporate Services Team ensures seamless operations. From financial stewardship to global HR, IT, and technical support, they keep the organization running smoothly. Their work enables every dollar, resource, and team member to be focused on delivering meaningful change.

Corporate Services Team
Volunteer Team Cuso International

Volunteer Recruitment Team

Volunteers are the heart of Cuso’s mission, and the Volunteer Recruitment Team finds the passionate changemakers who bring our programs to life. They match skilled professionals with communities in need, ensuring placements are impactful, rewarding, and transformative for both for volunteers and the people they serve.

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Leadership team Cuso International

Leadership Team

Guided by experience and a shared commitment to impact, Cuso’s Leadership Team and Board drive our mission forward. With expertise spanning international development, academia, NGOs, and public service, they champion bold solutions, foster collaboration, and navigate challenges with resilience. This ensures a stronger, more sustainable future for all.

Meet our Leadership Team

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Board of directors Cuso International

Board of Directors

Cuso’s Board of Directors brings together a powerhouse of expertise from across international development, government, business, academia, and the nonprofit sector. Their diverse perspectives fuel bold decision-making and strategic growth. United by a passion for equity and sustainability, they guide Cuso with vision, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to making a lasting impact worldwide.

Meet our Board of Directors

Board of directors Cuso International

Board of Directors

  • Darrell Gregersen

    Co-chair

    Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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  • Lori Spadorcia

    Co-chair

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • Denise Amyot

    Director

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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  • Kevin PCJ D’Souza

    Director

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • Zahra Esmail

    Director

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  • Christine Guyot

    Director

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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  • Rosemary McCarney

    Director

    Perth, Ontario, Canada

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  • Robert McGuire

    Director

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • Christian Paradis

    Director

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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  • Gabriela Polanco-Sorto

    Director

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • Nouria Sawadogo

    Director

    Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

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  • Jordan Simmons

    Director

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  • Rob Turpin

    Treasurer

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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  • Pearl Veenema

    Director

    Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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Leadership

  • Nicolas Moyer

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Cory Leblanc

    Chief Operating Officer

  • 'Bomi Awesu

    Head, Global Talent

  • Yvette Macabuag

    Director Impact

  • Nicole Tobin

    Director Program Development

  • Sally J M Douglas

    Director Engagement

Committee Member

  • Lucie Edwards

    Committee Member

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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  • Rhona DelFrari

    Committee Member

    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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