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      Board Leadership

      Global leaders bring diversity of thought to ISPCAN, working with the CEO and staff to provide duty, care and loyalty to the organization for 4 year terms.  Alternatively, our Distinguished advisory council provides in kind expertise for 2 years through specific projects to benefit the organization or our members.  They help set strategic priorities, optimize regional and global partnerships, and develop unique resources.

      Board of Directors

      These global leaders bring diversity of thought, help with strategic planning, and ensure financial security for ISPCAN.  They serve on our Board of Directors to provide duty, care and loyalty to the organization in 4 year terms.  

      Abigail Casas-Muñoz
      MD MSc PhD

      Chairman
      National Institute of Pediatrics (INP)
      National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
      MEXICO
      Term ends 2028

      Rocco Briganti, PhD



      Chair Elect
      CEO Specchio Magico Cooperativa Sociale Onlus
      CISMAI
      ITALY
      Term ends 2028

      Jordan Greenbaum, MD


      Secretary
      Medical Director ICMEC
      USA
      Term ends 2028

      John Fluke, PhD

      Treasurer
      Kempe Center, University of Colorado,
      USA
      Term ends 2028

      Kevin Lalor, PhD


      Technological University Dublin
      Discipline Lead Social Sciences
      IRELAND
      Term ends 2026

      Aanchal Jain

      Product Manager
      Adobe Corporation
      USA
      Term ends 2028

      Lori Frasier, MD


      Pediatrician
      Penn State University
      USA
      Term ends 2026

      Diahann G Harrison, JD

      Ombudsman, Office of the Children's Advocate
      JAMAICA
      Term ends 2026

      Maryam Ehsani


      CEO
      ChildSafe ME
      UK/ UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
      Term ends 2026

      Catherine Mbengue


      Child Protection Advocate
      ECPAT
      AFRICA/ OMAN
      Term ends 2026

      Gabriel Otterman, MD MPH PhD

      Pediatrician
      Barnafrid
      SWEDEN
      Term ends 2026

      Lisa Anne Taylor Thompson

      CEO

      Board Veritas
      USA
      Term ends 2028

      Fujiko Yamada, MD PhD

      Director
      Jaspcan
      JAPAN
      Term ends 2026

      Pragathi Tummala, MPH

      CEO
      ISPCAN
      Ex-Officio Board Member
      USA

      Serve on one of our leadership boards and leave a legacy in the field of child protection

      Distinguished Advisory Council

      Our Distinguished advisory council provides in kind expertise through various projects to benefit the organization or our members. They bring unique skills or a new perspective to help ISPCAN and can be from any region, any discipline, survivors or others. They  serve in a two year term,  voted in by the board.  

      Scottye Cash, PhD

      The Ohio State University School of Social Work
      USA (OH)
      2024-2026

      Andreas Jud, PhD

      University of Ulm
      GERMANY
      2023-2025

      Brooks Keeshin, MD

      Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Utah
      USA (UT)
      2023-2025

      Abbie Newman, JD, RN

      Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center
      USA (PA)
      2023-2025

      Chrissy Sykes

      Creator & CEO of the My Body is My Body Program
      UK
      2024-2026

      Carmit Katz, PhD

      Hebrew University
      Haruv Institute
      ISRAEL
      2025-2027

      Lakshmi Neelakantan, PhD

      Population Mental Health Unit, Centre for Mental Health & Community Wellbeing
      University of Melbourne
      AUSTRALIA
      2025-2027

      Saara Thakur

      Parenting for Lifelong Health
      Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford
      UK
      2025-2027

      Sidnei Priolo Filho

      Professor Department of Psychology, Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná (UTP) <b

      BRAZIL
      2025-2027

      Genevieve Haupt Ronnie

      Global Parenting Initiative
      Centre for Social Science Research at the University of Cape Town
      SOUTH AFRICA
      2025-2027

      Jessica Griffin, PsyD

      Associate Professor and Executive Director, Lifeline for Kids, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
      USA
      2025-2027

      Dr. Paul Stewart

      Survivor and Union of Safeguarding Officers Executive Chairman
      Former premiership footballer
      UK
      2025-2027

      Hanan A. Alshaikh, MD

      Consultant Pediatrician
      SAUDI ARABIA
      2025-2027

      Timothy Opobo

      Executive Director, the AfriChild Centre, Makerere University
      UGANDA
      2025-2027

      Are you interested in joining the ISPCAN Distinguished Advisory Council? Please complete the application below identifying the special contribution and/or project that you will bring to ISPCAN.

      For questions regarding any of our leadership boards, please contact partnerships@ispcan.org

      Application Form for DAC (Distinguished Advisory Council)

      Interested in serving on the DAC board? Fill out the form below to express interest and we will be in touch.

      Board Nomination Interest Form

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