A coalition fifty years in the making.

Rosa Lizarde is a Mexican-American feminist advocate for women's economic, environmental, gender and racial justice. She serves as the Global Director of the Feminist Task Force (FTF), a global coalition calling for "Gender Equality to End Poverty" founded under the auspices of the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP) in 2005. Her advocacy, policy and campaigning experience has been honed over two decades at the UN. She is an international board member of Noble Delta Women for Peace and Development International, and the co-founder and current Convener of the Women's Working Group on Financing for Development (FfD).

Rosa began her international development work in Central America as a Peace Corps Volunteer and trainer in the late 1980s. She later worked at the Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) with feminist movement leader Bella Abzug and other board members, including Nobel Peace Prize recipient Wangari Maathai. She joined the board of NGO CSW/NY in 2019. Nationally, Rosa is involved in migrant justice actions at the US/Mexico border and LGBTQI+ causes. She is a graduate of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.

Pamela Morgan, chair of Zonta International's United Nations Committee, leads teams in New York, Bangkok, Geneva, Paris, and Vienna. A tireless worker, she is an activist dedicated to uplifting the status of women. Pamela serves on the Executive Committees of NGO CSW/NY and the NGO Committee on Migration.

A retired instructional technologist, Pamela is also the founder and Executive Director of Woman in Media-Newark, a not-for-profit organization that educates the public about global issues facing women using film, video and new media.

Marline McLean has been a member of Soroptimist International of NYC since 2004 and served as its President for six years. Her background is in IT, as a Clinical Systems Analyst for NYC Health and Hospitals and the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System.

Since retiring, Marline has served SINYC as recording secretary, director, treasurer and President. She is now a UN Representative and serves as a liaison with NGO CSW/NY. When she is not learning UN acronyms, she reads, swims and knits.

Gillian D'Souza Nazareth (she/her) is an Economics and Sociology graduate with a Master's in Marketing. In 2015 she transitioned from a career in commercial airline management to social protection and development.

She is Director of Global Partnerships and Principal Representative to the United Nations for the Red Dot Foundation, and vice-chairperson of the NGO Committee on Social Development, where she works on expanding advocacy in the virtual space. She is an amateur gardener and a trained classical Indian (Bharatanatyam) dancer.

Amy Banker has been the UN Representative of Pan Pacific and South East Asia Women's Association International (PPSEAWA) since 2016. She serves as Treasurer of the Working Group on Girls and is on the Core Leadership Group of the NGO Committee to Stop Trafficking in Persons.

A dedicated environmental volunteer, Amy received a Certificate of Recognition from the Mayor of New York City in 2017 for her sustainability work with GrowNYC. She has also worked with Friends of the United Nations and the Peacemaker Corps.

Cecilie Kern is the Global Policy and Research Advocate with Mercy International Association, where she connects Mercy experiences at the grassroots with international advocacy at the United Nations. Since 2014, she has represented communities of women religious at the UN, working on gender equality, human rights, human mobility, and climate justice. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the NGO Committee on Migration.

Before her UN roles, Cecilie worked as an immigration paralegal, accompanying migrants, refugees, and their families through the US immigration system. She holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and a BA in Diplomacy & World Affairs and Spanish Literary Studies from Occidental College.

Emily Van Vleck is a UN Representative for the International Federation of Business and Professional Women and Vice President of Advocacy for BPW-USA. She champions migrant rights, menstrual equity, and youth inclusion, and has represented BPW on the NGO Committee on Migration and the UN Civil Society Youth Representative Steering Committee. She holds a BA in International Affairs from The City College of New York.

Liliane Nkunzimana is a Representative of the Bahá'í International Community's UN Office in New York, working on gender equality and peace. She most recently served as Secretary of the NGO Committee on Social Development.

Liliane previously worked as a community organizer engaging youth and families in educational programs, and on government-funded development projects and private-sector public affairs. She holds a Master's in Public and International Affairs and a Bachelor of Social Science in African Studies and Political Science.

Dr. Quisia Gonzalez is an activist for economic justice and human rights and the UN NGO representative for the International Union for Land Value Taxation, founded in 1926. After training as a medical doctor in Brazil, she practiced medicine in her native Honduras before moving to the United States in 1989.

She has worked extensively in adult education, literacy, parenting, and HIV counseling, and has advocated for fair wages and immigration reform with the Project for Latin American Workers. She taught at the Henry George School in New York for twelve years and served on its board for five.

Tanitra has ten years of experience with nonprofits, implementing online marketing campaigns and managing social media and website content, including for Friends of UNFPA, Advancing Human Rights, and HIAS. She holds a Bachelor's in International Relations with a concentration in Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, and Security of East Asia. A native Queens New Yorker, she is also a classically trained chef.

Yolande has over 25 years of nonprofit experience and has been an essential member of the NGO CSW/NY team since 2011, with expertise in nonprofit accounting, grant compliance, reporting and audit readiness. She has managed finances for UN-funded projects and programs funded by private foundations and foreign governments.

She began her work with women's rights organizations as an intern at the NGO Forum on Women in Beijing in 1995, and later joined the International Women's Tribune Centre in New York. She holds a BBA in Accountancy from Baruch College and is fluent in French.

Mads Menoher (they/them) is a nonprofit operations and programs professional with a background in gender equality and youth engagement. A former NGO CSW/NY intern, Mads became Office Manager while serving as Co-Chair of the Youth Leaders and Young Professionals (YLYPs) program and lead production contact for the NGO CSW Forum. Mads holds a BS in Psychology and Women's Studies from Florida State University and is pursuing an MA in Political Science at The Graduate Center, CUNY.

Muthia is a children's book author and a campaigner for gender, climate, and youth development, and serves on the program board of the United Nations Association Indonesia. She is pursuing an MA in Sustainability and Social Impact at New York University and holds a Bachelor's in Social Welfare from Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia.

Natalia (she/her) is a first year intern at NGO CSW/NY. Originally from Tbilisi, Georgia, she has devoted her studies to research regarding Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in developing and conflict-ridden states. Natalia holds a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Sociology, with minors in Business and Theatre Arts, from Drew University.

Ivy Koek is a Representative to the UN for Soka Gakkai International and its Focal Point for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment. She served as Co-Chair of NGO CSW/NY and has been on the Executive Committee since 2014, including as Co-Chair of the Young Professionals Subcommittee. She is passionate about young women's leadership, building a culture of peace, and interfaith collaboration.