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Institute of International Education (IIE)
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness is managed out of the Institute of International Education (IIE), West Coast Center in San Francisco. Founded in 1919, the IIE brings extensive experience in training and leadership development programs for public and private sector professionals around the world. One of IIE’s four core goals is to build leadership skills and enhance the capacity of individuals and organizations to address local and global challenges. We have continued to bring that commitment to designing and managing the Komen Global Initiative.
IIE, West Coast Center – Komen Global Initiative Team
globalkomen@iie.org
- Trish Tierney, Program Director
- Mary Karam McKey, Deputy Director
- Julia Hendrickson, Senior Program Officer – Eastern Europe
- Stacey Ramirez, Program Officer – Latin America
- Christina Stansell, Program Officer – Middle East and Eastern Europe
- Angie DeWitt, Program Coordinator – Administration and Communications
- Celia Boren, Program Associate – Administration and Communications
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. For the past 27 years, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has played a critical role in every major advance in the fight against breast cancer - transforming how the world talks about and treats this disease and helping to turn millions of breast cancer patients into breast cancer survivors.
Program Sponsors
Komen currently funds all program activities in Latin America and Eastern Europe. In the Middle East, local funding has supported activities in UAE, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, with USAID funding the program in Egypt.
Local Partner Organizations
In each country, IIE collaborates with a range of partner organizations to implement the Global Initiative, including those working on women’s rights, advocacy, public health and health education, as well as, medical foundations, hospitals and universities.
In-Country Teams
- BRAZIL
Luciana Holtz de Camargo Barros, Program Manager
Maria Teresa Veit, Master Trainer
- COSTA RICA
Fabiola Gamboa Ross, Program Manager
Cecilia Mora, Master Trainer
- EGYPT
Dr. Heba Sweed, Program Manager
- MEXICO - iniciativakomenmexico@gmail.com
Miriam Ruiz Mendoza, Program Manager
Livia Olvera-Snyder, Master Trainer
- PANAMA
Amalia Aguilar Nicolau, Program Manager
Cristina Hernandez, Master Trainer
- ROMANIA - globalinitiative.romania@gmail.com
Carmen Suraianu, Program Manager
Elisabeta “Violeta” Horhoianu, Master Trainer
- UKRAINE
Olesya Bondar, Program Manager
Dr. Galina Maystruk, Master Trainer
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