Meet the Devex Authors

Kristin Lord

Kristin Lord

Kristin Lord is president and CEO of IREX, a global non-profit organization that promotes just, prosperous and inclusive societies by developing leaders, promoting quality education and access to information, and supporting accountable governance and civic participation.
Kristin Treier

Kristin Treier

Kristin is a partnerships and communications manager for the USAID Global Development Lab's Center for Transformational Partnerships. Kristin has worked with some of the world's largest companies to improve corporate sustainability practices, promote more responsible supply chains, and engage communities where they operate.
Kristin Treier

Kristin Treier

Kristin Treier is a deputy director with Dexis Consulting Group, providing leadership in project management and private sector engagement to U.S. government clients. Kristin has worked with some of the world's largest companies to improve corporate sustainability practices, promote more responsible supply chains, and engage communities where they operate.
Kristina Preikšaitytė

Kristina Preikšaitytė

Kristina Preikšaitytė is a programs specialist at Nonviolent Peaceforce. Before joining NP in Ukraine, she worked at the organization's headquarters in Geneva as an international programs officer. She brings previous experience as an intercultural communications practitioner and researcher.
Kristina Skierka

Kristina Skierka

As the CEO of the Power for All campaign, Kristina Skierka has helped create a movement dedicated to achieving universal energy access by 2025. With expertise in both energy and public awareness campaigns, Kristina has led a number of well-known environmental leadership initiatives in the energy sector for both private companies and public organizations. Kristina was named Energy Foundation’s Senior Fellow in 2009 and finalist for the 2015 Clean Energy Ministerial’s C3E award.
Kristine Ballad

Kristine Ballad

As Devex staff writer, Kristine focuses on breaking news from around the globe, and on Philippine development in particular. She served more than half of her working years in Philippine government, working as public information officer and as writer at the House of Representatives.
Krisztina Tora

Krisztina Tora

Krisztina Tora is the chief market development officer at GSG. She helps drive capital toward impact in 70 countries around the world. Prior to GSG, Krisztina co-founded and led the Global Social Entrepreneurship Network, the global network of organizations supporting early-stage social entrepreneurs in over 50 countries, benefitting more than 2.5 million people around the world.