Meet the Devex Authors

Emmy Simmons

Emmy Simmons

Emmy Simmons is a co-chair of AGree, a senior adviser to the Center for Strategic and International Studies on food security, and a member of the Global Panel on Agriculture, Food Systems and Nutrition. She also serves on the boards of several organizations engaged in international agriculture and global development more broadly.
Emnet Almedom

Emnet Almedom

Emnet Almedom is a human capital analyst at Deloitte Consulting LLP. She has supported the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Agency for International Development and other federal clients through process improvement, strategic planning and talent development initiatives. She co-leads D2international, a Deloitte social impact fellowship that partners high-potential social impact organizations with Deloitte’s top consulting talent to build capacity and scale impact.
Emtithal “Emi”  Mahmoud

Emtithal “Emi” Mahmoud

Emtithal “Emi” Mahmoud is a Sudanese-American activist and humanitarian. Named one of BBC’s 100 most inspirational women, the award-winning poet, author and investment strategist advocates for refugees and disadvantaged communities worldwide. An expert in women, peace and security, Mahmoud draws on deep experience to amplify marginalized voices.The young TED speaker has worked with former U.S. President Barack Obama, the Dalai Lama, the World Bank, the World Economic Forum, Google, the United Nations, and more. For more info, visit https://emi-mahmoud.com/.
Endorsing Organizations

Endorsing Organizations

William Abrams, president at Trickle Up; Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO at Mercy Corps; William Sweeney, president and CEO at International Foundation for Electoral Systems; Richard Stearns, president at World Vision; Jonathan Reckford, CEO at Habitat for Humanity; ‎Donald Steinberg, CEO at World Learning; Kate Bunting, CEO at HelpAge USA; Sam Worthington CEO at InterAction; David Morrissey executive director at U.S. International Council on Disabilities; Jeff Meer, executive director at Handicap International US; and Susan Sygall CEO at Mobility International USA.
Enid Madarcos

Enid Madarcos

Enid Madarcos is the urban policy manager in the Asia-Pacific office of Habitat for Humanity International. For the past 10 years, she worked on livelihood development and housing finance in urban communities in the Philippines. She recently finished her research on the role of state-led ownership housing policies in the spatial restructuring and the fulfillment of housing rights of informal settlement families in metro Manila.
Ennie Chipembere

Ennie Chipembere

Ennie Chipembere is the director of locally led development at Humentum, guiding the organization's commitment to support locally led development across its strategy, initiatives, and operations. With 20 years of experience in the NGO sector, Ennie began her career at Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Zimbabwe, where she focused on strengthening the organizational capacity of local and national partners, program design, and donor relationship management. She later led ActionAid International Federation's 45 countries, equipping them to adopt a human rights-based framework for achieving equitable development locally driven by communities and NNGOs.
Enoh Ebong

Enoh Ebong

Enoh Ebong is the director of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency. Nominated by U.S. President Joe Biden and unanimously confirmed by the Senate, she leads USTDA in its efforts to develop sustainable infrastructure in emerging economies. Ebong previously served as USTDA’s deputy director/chief operating officer and as general counsel.
Enrique Betancourt

Enrique Betancourt

Enrique works in the intersection of urban planning, social innovation and policy delivery to help cities overcome complex problems. He is currently the director of the Urban Security Initiative at Chemonics International and the former executive director of the National Center for Crime Prevention in the government of Mexico. He is a Yale World Fellow.
Enyseh Teimory

Enyseh Teimory

Enyseh Teimory is a co-editor of Blue Smoke — an initiative that shines a spotlight on United Nations appointment processes and calls for more accountable U.N. leaders. She is also the head of policy at the United Nations Association-UK, Britain’s only charity dedicated to building support for an effective United Nations.
Epaminondas Farmakis

Epaminondas Farmakis

Epaminondas Farmakis is president and CEO of Elpis Philanthropy Advisors. A seasoned expert in foundation development and governance, strategic planning, and asset/grants management, he also currently serves as program director of Greece's EEA Grants NGO Program on behalf of the fund operator, the Bodossaki Foundation.