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Global Pandemic Prevention

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David Bowen

Senior Fellow, Pandemic Compensation Initiative, PAX sapiens

Dr. David Bowen leads a program to design a novel financial mechanism to help low- and middle-income countries overcome economic barriers to rapidly reporting and responding to emerging epidemics.

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Louise Gresham

Senior Fellow, Global Health Security

Dr. Louise Gresham advises the organization on pandemic prevention approaches and serves as the global health subject matter expert.

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Rebecca Katz

Senior Fellow, The Innovative Financing for Pandemic Response

Dr. Rebecca Katz serves as an advisor to PAX sapiens on pandemic preparedness and leads the organization's work on innovative financing mechanisms for epidemic and pandemic response.

Nuclear Risks - Open Nuclear Network

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Veronika Bedenko

Senior Analyst, Open Nuclear Network

Veronika Bedenko leads ONN's efforts for monitoring and initial assessment of emerging nuclear risks.

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Elin Bergner

Research Coordinator, Open Nuclear Network

Elin Bergner is an open-source analyst conducting research on nuclear risk reduction with a focus on the Koreas, non-traditional security and disinformation.

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Nikita Degtyarev

Research Coordinator, Open Nuclear Network

Nikita Degtyarev works on the testing of tools for open-source data analysis and supports ONN's nuclear programmes research.

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Marcy R. Fowler

Research and Analysis Manager, Open Nuclear Network

Marcy R. Fowler leads ONN's team of analysts, strengthening their use of innovative analytical methodologies and technologies in support of nuclear risk reduction.

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Raymond Gough

Research Analyst, Open Nuclear Network

Ray Gough specialises in radiological and nuclear risks emanating from the war in Ukraine.

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Valeriia Hesse

Research Analyst, Open Nuclear Network

Valeriia Hesse specialises in nuclear policy, international regimes, and disinformation with a regional focus on Ukraine and Russia and is a certified PRINCE2 project manager.

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Karim Kamel

Foresight and Prediction Specialist, Open Nuclear Network

Karim Kamel manages projects in collaboration with partners such as the Swift Centre and the Forecasting Research Institute, focusing on prediction and forecasting in the context of nuclear risk reduction.

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Sarah Laderman

Senior Analyst, Open Nuclear Network

Sarah Laderman conducts open-source and technical analyses of nuclear programmes and leads research projects for Open Nuclear Network.

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Marion Linger

Administrative Manager, Open Nuclear Network

Marion Linger is the Administrative Manager for Open Nuclear Network, a program of PAX sapiens.

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Kristiana Nitisa

Monitoring and Assessment Coordinator, Open Nuclear Network

Kristiana Nitisa works on nuclear risk monitoring, distribution efforts of Open Nuclear Network's products and conducts research on disinformation in the nuclear sphere.

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Andreas Persbo

Director, Open Nuclear Network

Andreas Persbo is the Director of Open Nuclear Network, a programme of PAX sapiens.

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Kseniia Pirnavskaia

Engagement and Network Coordinator, Open Nuclear Network

Kseniia Pirnavskaia develops publishing content, monitors nuclear risks, manages online public relations, coordinates engagement and foresight and prediction efforts.

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Olamide Samuel

Network and Engagement Specialist, Open Nuclear Network

Dr. Olamide Samuel leads network and engagement initiatives at Open Nuclear Network.

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Jaewoo Shin

Senior Analyst, Open Nuclear Network

Jaewoo Shin is a Senior Analyst for Open Nuclear Network, a programme of PAX sapiens, where he focuses on developments on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia.

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Yudian Rainbow Tao

Research Assistant, Open Nuclear Network

Yudian Rainbow Tao conducts research on understanding and countering radiological and nuclear disinformation to reduce the risk of nuclear escalation.

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Tianran Xu

Senior Analyst, Open Nuclear Network

Tianran Xu is an analyst for Open Nuclear Network, a programme of PAX sapiens.

Women, Peace and Security - Our Secure Future

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Cynda Collins Arsenault

Founder, Our Secure Future

Cynda Collins Arsenault is the founder of Our Secure Future.

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Emma Boggess

Senior WPS Project Specialist, Our Secure Future

Emma Boggess is a Senior Women, Peace and Security Project Specialist at Our Secure Future.

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Sahana Dharmapuri

Vice President, Our Secure Future

Sahana Dharmapuri currently leads Our Secure Future as Vice President and serves as Vice President of PAX sapiens.

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Luke Englebert

Project Manager, WPS National Action Plan Academy, Our Secure Future

Luke Englebert is the Project Manager for the Women, Peace and Security National Action Plan Academy at Our Secure Future.

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Yulia Shalomov

Program and Operations Lead, Our Secure Future

Yulia Shalomov is the Program and Operations Lead at Our Secure Future.

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Keri Zolman

Associate Director, Our Secure Future

Keri Zolman is the Associate Director of Our Secure Future.

U.S.-China Conflict Prevention

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Daniel Baldwin

Director, JADE

Daniel Baldwin leads PAX sapiens' Joint Action on Drug Elimination (JADE), a program that fosters U.S.-China collaboration on drug control issues to improve relations and develop cooperative solutions.

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Junyang Hu

Research Associate, U.S.-China Program

Junyang Hu develops research agendas and leads data-driven studies on U.S.-China relations.

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Hamish McCardle

JADE Representative – U.S.-China Program

Hamish McCardle is the JADE Representative at the Beijing office of the Arsenault Family Foundation.

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Eric N. Richardson

Senior Fellow, U.S.-China Program

Eric Richardson advises the organization on Northeast Asia and serves as the China expert.

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Ziyi Zeng

Office Support Consultant, U.S.-China Program

Ziyi Zeng provides operational support and aids in program implementation at the Beijing office of the Arsenault Family Foundation.

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Yuqi Zhang

Project Support Consultant, U.S.-China Program

Yuqi Zhang is a Project Support Consultant and works to develop and implement projects that foster cooperation between the U.S. and China at the Beijing office of the Arsenault Family Foundation.

U.S. Headquarters Team

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Marcel Arsenault

Founder, PAX sapiens

Marcel Arsenault is the founder of PAX sapiens.

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Jeremiah Anthony

Special Assistant to the Founder

Jeremiah Anthony coordinates the founder's schedule and researches the topics the organization is engaged with.

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Alyssa Greenwood

Communications Coordinator

Alyssa Greenwood develops digital communication strategies, driving engagement through content creation and media outreach.

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Taylor Hirschberg

Chief of Staff

Taylor Hirschberg serves as Chief of Staff at PAX sapiens, where he helps lead the Foundation’s mission to advance planetary resilience, long-term governance, and transformational systems change.

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Kelley Hodges

Associate Director, People and Culture

Kelley Hodges oversees the people and culture operations for PAX sapiens.

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Wendy Lu Maxwell-Barton

Communications Manager

Wendy Lu Maxwell-Barton leads communications for PAX sapiens, in collaboration with the high-impact programs, projects, and initiatives within the organization.

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Caleb McCarry

Vice President, Policy Engagement

Caleb McCarry oversees the organization's global engagement with the public sector on policy matters.

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Derek Morgan

Associate Director, Administrative Services and Information Systems

Derek Morgan oversees the organization's information systems infrastructure.

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Siri Nanz Snow

Grants and Contracts Manager

Siri Nanz Snow oversees and executes the organization's Grants Program.

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Diédre Paterno Pai

Manager of Operations

Diédre Paterno Pai oversees the organization's outreach and engagement strategy.

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Conor Seyle

Chief Operating Officer

Dr. Conor Seyle oversees the organization's development and execution of organizational strategy.

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Yue Teng

Administrative Coordinator

Yue Teng supports organizational efficiency by managing administrative tasks and coordinating activities across departments.

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Kim Tyndall

Controller

Kim Tyndall is responsible for the organization's financial and accounting records.

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Himber Villarreal

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

Himber Villarreal oversees the organization's financial operations and strategy.