Meet our US Staff and our Malawi Staff. Each of these individuals are making our organization effective and successful on a daily basis.

U.S. Staff:

William Rankin, Ph.D.  |  Read Bio
President and CEO
US Trustee
 Email: wrankin@thegaia.org
 Phone: (415) 461-7196

Ellen Schell, R.N., Ph.D.
International Programs Director
 Email: eschell@thegaia.org

Amy Rankin-Williams
Development Director
 Email: amyrw@thegaia.org
 Phone: (415) 461-7196

Karen Hayes
Southern California Development Officer
 Email: karen@thegaia.org

Lea Wood
Development Manager
 Email: lea@thegaia.org
 Phone: (415) 461-7196

Ninon Jouanjus
Office Manager
 Email: ninon@thegaia.org
 Phone: (415) 461-7196

Nancy Sparks
Bookkeeper
 Email: sparks@thegaia.org
 Phone: (415) 461-7196
 Fax: (415) 461-9681

Nadia Winters
Events & Communications Associate
 Email: nadia@thegaia.org
 Phone: (415) 461-7196

Gloria Mushonga-Roberts
Southern California Development Associate
 Email: Gloria@thegaia.org

Senior Malawi Staff:*

Jones Laviwa
Country Director

Gertrude Chipungu
Central Regions Program Manager

Alice Bvumbwe
Southern Region Project Officer

Adalireni Manyungwa Nkhata
Finance & Administration Manager

* GAIA currently employs 35 Malawi-based staff.