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Meet our staff

Isra Chaker

Isra Chaker

Chief Executive Officer

Marleen Vellekoop

Marleen Vellekoop

Chief Operations and Strategy Officer

Adil Ali

Adil Ali

Fundraising and Technology Co-Lead, Amanahfy

Ali Sajaad

Ali Sajaad

Fundraising and Technology Co-Lead, Amanahfy

Leeda Jewayni

Leeda Jewayni

Partnerships and Programs Coordinator

Ahmed Roushdy

Ahmed Roushdy

Senior Strategic Philanthropy Consultant

Sumayya Tobah

Sumayya Tobah

Public Relations Consultant

Mahboob Hussain

Mahboob Hussain

UK Partnerships & Advocacy Officer

Freckle Design Studio

Freckle Design Studio

Creative Strategy and Design

Harshita Dubey

Harshita Dubey

Content Development Consultant

Ibrahim Baban Galla

Ibrahim Baban Galla

Senior Program Manager

Every Pregnancy’s Advisory Board is a partnership-guided body of senior leaders and experts who provide strategic direction, growth advice, and accountability. Drawing on deep experience in maternal and newborn health, philanthropy, and advocacy, the Board supports our leadership team to strengthen impact, expand partnerships, and advance our mission—ensuring every pregnancy is safe, especially in contexts affected by conflict and crisis.

Amira Sajwani

Amira Sajwani

Managing Director, DAMAC Properties

Emmanuel Akpakwu

Emmanuel Akpakwu

CEO, Axmed

Her Excellency Toyin Saraki

Her Excellency Toyin Saraki

Founder and President, The Wellbeing Foundation Africa

The Partner Assembly is the collective forum of all Every Pregnancy coalition members. It ensures that our work remains partner-led, inclusive, and grounded in the realities of communities most affected by maternal mortality. The Assembly guides strategic priorities, reviews collective progress, and provides a vital link between partners and the Advisory Board, reinforcing shared ownership and transparent decision-making across the coalition.

Mukhtar Karim

Mukhtar Karim

Lady Fatemah Trust

Haifa Abd al-Hakeem

Haifa Abd al-Hakeem

Rivers of Mercy

Peter Lobo

Peter Lobo

Vital Pakistan Trust