IPEN Secretariat

IPEN’s Secretariat provides technical and scientific support, administrative assistance, and communications resources and support to our global network.

To reach IPEN, please email us at ipen@ipen.org
For media requests, please email media@ipen.org

Administrative and support staff

Björn Beeler (he/him), Executive Director (based in USA)
Maria Ekström Johansson (she/her), Operations and Finance Director (Sweden)
Tiffany Tool (she/her), Network Manager (USA)
Lia Jasmin M. Esquillo, Director of Programs (Philippines)
Betty Wahlund (she/her), Events and Administration Officer (Sweden)
Astha Agrawal (she/her), Finance Manager (Sweden)
Charles Margulis (he/him), Communications Director (USA)
Karen Han (she/her), Development and Communications Officer (USA)

Science and Policy Advisors

Lee Bell (he/him), Mercury and POPs Policy Advisor (Australia)
Sara Brosché (she/her), PhD, Science Advisor, Global Lead Paint Elimination Campaign Manager (Sweden)
Vito Buonsante (he/him), JD, Policy and Technical Advisor (Canada)
Therese Karlsson (she/her), PhD, Science and Technical Advisor (Sweden)
Jitka Straková (she/her), Global Researcher (Czechia)
Manny Calonzo (he/him), Global Lead Paint Elimination Campaign Advisor, former IPEN global Co-chair (Philippines)
Jeiel Guarino (he/him), Global Lead Paint Elimination Campaigner (Philippines)