Meet the Team

Marlene is responsible for coordinating CARE’S Global advocacy and policy work and working with country offices on climate-related programs and advocacy. As a development practitioner and researcher Marlene has over 8 years’ experience in climate change adaptation, policy analysis, advocacy, and program management. Marlene has a passion for working with communities to lead, develop, and implement gender transformative programs. She believes in people-centered approaches that build local knowledge, drive self-growth, and enhance empowerment. Marlene holds an MSc in environmental law and policy and has a keen interest in climate finance including the Green Climate Fund.

Thuy-Binh is a Climate Adaptation Specialist. At CARE she is responsible for providing technical support for global and regional initiatives and partnerships in Climate Justice, strengthening the capacity of country offices and partner organizations in the area of climate change and resilience, as well as facilitating knowledge management and learning in this area. She has two complementary Masters in International Public Policy and Environment Management in the UK and New Zealand. She has more than 12 years experience in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation with the Red Cross, Red Crescent Movement and Save the Children. Before joining the CARE Climate Justice Centre, she led the Climate Change programme at the French Red Cross with interventions in Africa, Middle East, Caribbean and Pacific.

Diana leads and coordinates the work of CARE’s Climate and Resilience Academy. The academy gives development practitioners in and outside CARE the opportunity to grow as a professional and promote climate justice globally. She is passionate about contributing to a peaceful and inclusive society through providing educational opportunities and broadening perspectives. She holds an MSc in Pedagogical Sciences and an MSc in International Development Studies, both from the University of Amsterdam. She has more than 10 years of experience working in international education. In her early career, she supported the global network of childlines through Child Helpline International.

With a foundational background in Development Communication, Leigh has a solid track record in non-profit development and humanitarian work. She’s worked around the Philippines with an array of local and international organizations championing various advocacies such as women and youth empowerment, good governance, disaster risk reduction, and climate change. Previously, she worked under CARE Philippines, working with its Humanitarian Partnership Platform and supporting the Philippine Inclusive NGO Network (formerly Philippine International NGO Network). Leigh is in charge of communications and knowledge management support to the CJC team.

Nadia holds a Msc in Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation from Lund University (Sweden) and a MSc in International Development from Radboud University (the Netherlands). Before that, she worked as an intern at the Dutch embassy in Italy and at the European Union External Action Service in Mauritius. Nadia is responsible for the community management of the CARE Climate & Resilience Academy.

Robert is responsible for leading and coordinating the CARE confederation’s Climate Justice Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) efforts and ensuring accountability with regard to CARE’s Climate Justice policies and strategy.

Robert brings with him hands-on expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining a robust MEAL system. Prior to joining the CARE Climate Justice Centre, he served as the MEAL Advisor for Climate Justice Programs and the M&E Specialist for Women Empowerment in Natural Resources Governance Program at CARE International in Uganda. He also worked as M&E Specialist, Child Sponsorship & Development Facilitator, and Sponsorship Data Assistant at World Vision Uganda. Before joining World Vision in 2017, he was at Plan International.

Ibtihelle is an Energy engineer professional, who started to work in energy design and management in France. She then pursued an MSc in Humanitarian Engineering and Sustainability from the University of Warwick and has served as a Green Energy Engineer intern for UNDP in Denmark and later joined the Humanitarian sector as an Environment Climate and Gender officer at Islamic Relief (France). Additionally, she’s actively engaged in Youth Organizations and serves as an Ambassador for the EU Climate Pact with the European Commission.

Victoria, a purpose-driven program manager at CARE Nederland, holds dual Master’s degrees in Global Environmental Governance, Sustainability, Climate Change, and in International Development. With extensive experience in international organizations across Europe, the USA, and Latin America, she is passionate about community engagement and advancing equal participation.

As the Carbon Finance Focal Point for the CARE Climate Justice Center, Victoria spearheads CARE’s initiatives in carbon finance by collaborating closely with colleagues across the confederation. She works to ensure that CARE’s carbon finance strategies align with global standards and benefit communities worldwide.