Meet the Devex Authors

Gregory Scruggs

Gregory Scruggs

Gregory Scruggs is a journalist based in Seattle. He has a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree from Columbia University. A specialist in Latin America and the Caribbean, he was a Fulbright scholar in Brazil. His coverage of the Habitat III summit and global urbanization won a 2017 United Nations Correspondent Association award. He coordinates the Seattle chapter of the Solutions Journalism Network.
Greg S Garrett

Greg S Garrett

Greg S Garrett is the executive director at Access to Nutrition initiative, or ATNi. He oversees all aspects of the organization, including strategic collaborations with partners and stakeholders. Previously, Greg worked at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, or GAIN, as director of food fortification and as director of policy and financing.
Grete Faremo

Grete Faremo

Grete Faremo is undersecretary-general and executive director of UNOPS, the United Nations’ infrastructure and procurement specialists. She previously served in the government of Norway and led four ministries during her time there. Prior to joining UNOPS, Ms. Faremo was also director of law, corporate affairs, and public relations at Microsoft’s Western European office.
Gro Harlem Brundtland. Helen Clark. Jakaya Kikwete. Ban Ki-moon. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Gro Harlem Brundtland. Helen Clark. Jakaya Kikwete. Ban Ki-moon. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Gro Harlem Brundtland was prime minister of Norway, and as director-general, led the World Health Organization’s response to the SARS outbreak in 2003. Helen Clark was prime minister of New Zealand, and in 2021 co-chaired The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. Jakaya Kikwete was president of Tanzania, and in 2015 chaired the UN High-Level Panel on the Global Response to Health Crises. Ban Ki-moon was secretary-general of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016 and established the UN High-Level Panel on the Global Response to Health Crises in 2015. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was president of Liberia, and in 2021 co-chaired The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response.
Gry Tina Tinde

Gry Tina Tinde

Gry Tina Tinde from Norway is gender and diversity coordinator with an international organization. She has served in two U.N. peacekeeping operations and her background covers protection from sexual and gender-based violence, Code of Conduct issues, refugee women’s livelihoods and fundraising, as well as election monitoring, social media campaigning, university lecturing and being UNHCR spokesperson.
Guilherme Ferrari Faviero

Guilherme Ferrari Faviero

Guilherme Ferrari Faviero is a Brazilian-American attorney. He directs the AHF Global Public Health Institute at the University of Miami where he combines his legal training and scientific background to policy analysis and global health advocacy.
Guillaume Grosso

Guillaume Grosso

Guillaume Grosso is director of international business development at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Guma Kunda Komey

Guma Kunda Komey

Guma Kunda Komey is the head of peace programs at the Carter Center in Sudan and was the peace adviser to Sudan’s former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.
Gunhild Stordalen

Gunhild Stordalen

Gunhild Stordalen, the founder and executive chair of EAT, is a visionary leader at the forefront of transforming the global food system. Recognized for her pioneering role in linking climate, health, and sustainability, Gunhild co-established the Stordalen Foundation in 2011. A distinguished scientist, Gunhild's impactful journey has earned her numerous accolades, including the 2019 U.N. Foundation Global Leadership Award.
Gunjan Veda

Gunjan Veda

Gunjan Veda is director of collaborative research, policy, and practice and executive director — designate — with the Movement for Community-Led Development, a global consortium of over 2,000 local and community-based organizations and 30+ INGO allies. Her work includes creating collaborative and mutual partnerships, interrogating structural violence in existing systems, and forms of knowledge production and publication. Prior to joining MCLD, Gunjan worked extensively on a range of development issues with the nonprofit and government sectors in India, including with the Indian government’s planning commission.