Our team
ConnectAID was created in 2019 by specialists in both humanitarian and development aid and in computer programming. It is currently listed as a startup company, registered in the French “Register of Trades and Companies” of Annecy.
Our Founders & Board of Directors
Gaëlle Mogli
Founder & CEO of ConnectAID
United Nations Spokesperson for the World Food Programme (WFP), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Gaëlle has also worked for UNICEF and various NGOs across five continents, including during emergency situations.
Gaëlle Mogli Sévenier has over 18 years of experience as a journalist and Communication Expert in the humanitarian and development aid sector. Since 2018, she is devoting her life to ConnectAID to meet the international cooperation's needs that she has identified in the field.Connect on LinkedIn: 
Emmanuel Dannenmuller
Co-Founder of ConnectAID - Co-Manager & Graphic Designer at E-Perlink (Annecy, France)
“As associate and Member of the Board of Director, I deeply believe in ConnectAID's potential.”
ConnectAID is the fifth enterprise created by Emmanuel Dannenmuller, who is also the co-founder of E-Perlink and of the smartphones brand Fantôme Ltd. Since 2018, Emmanuel handled the design of the combined humanitarian social network and crowdfunding platform for nonprofits. ConnectAID wouldn't be what it is today without his artistic tallent.
Jean-Pierre Cubizolle
Board Member - Director and Founder of CHC (Geneva, Switzerland)
"ConnectAID brings the appropriate integrated support solutions to NGOs, for them to focus efficiently on their humanitarian mission and objectives."
Jean-Pierre Cubizolle has over 35 years experience in Management of multi-national organizations, lately in the health sector. He was co-founder of ADEIS and on the board of foundation of RET International, two NGOs involved in children education. Being a serial entrepreneurs, he brings ConnectAID his deep knowledge and expertise in the private sector. As Board of Director, Jean-Pierre Cubizolle became a pillar for the organization.
Our Ambassadors
Adam Rogers
Author, Senior UN Adviser
(Head of Communication & Regional Communication Adviser - UNDP; Regional Representative - UNOSSC; Global Coordinator - World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty)
United States
"ConnectAID is needed now more than ever to ensure limited support gets to where the need is greatest. Solving the world’s challenges has never been about supply shortages – whether that supply is food, resources or medicine. It is always about coordination and matching supply with demand in a timely manner."
Amaya Gillespie
UN Adviser
& Former Director of the UN Study on violence against children
Australia
"I still believe that the world is a generous place and it is possible to live life 'on purpose"; but too often we get wrapped up in our own individual effort and forget that we can do so much more when we are "connected". That is what ConnectAID is all about. As the proverb goes: " If you want to go quickly go alone, if you want to go far, go together..."
Omar Baddour
Head Climate Monitoring & Policy
Word Meteorological Organization
(WMO)
Switzerland
"ConnectAID has indeed innovated the way solidarity can help climate action and sustainable development, with a modern and easilly accessible information and communication platform dedicated to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)."
Barbara Ryan
Executive Director of the World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC) - Former Director of GEO & Space program Director at WMO
United States
“There are many great organizations addressing the climate, environmental, and development challenges. Yet, each of these efforts are often conducted in isolation, and are rarely integrated. The Earth is an integrated system, and we therefore need integrated approaches to solving global problems. ConnectAID facilitates this integration that we so sorely need. It is a a force-multiplier for achieving SDGs.”
Our Strategic Committee Members
Our Strategic Committee is an advisory body composed of the following volunteer Members:
Jean Ayoub
Secretary-General of the International Social Service - ISS Network (Geneva, Switzerland)
“ConnectAID is the purpose-driven communication tool NGOs need to feature their social and humanitarian impact on local communities.”
Since 2018, Jean Ayoub, who worked as the Director of Disaster Response & Operations Coordination for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent, provides ConnectAID with a deep understanding of the world's humanitarian and social affairs. He has contributed a global vision, strategic recommendations, as well as management and partnerships guidelines.
Pierre Bernier
Managing Director at Unigestion SA (Geneva, Switzerland)
"ConnectAID has an innovative approach in a growing market. A project with great potential led by professionals with real convictions as well as a world vision."
Pierre Bernier brings a holistic understanding and established skill set in areas of management and human resources to ConnectAID. He also provides pro-bono expertise and strategic advice for the development of the International Solidarity Network.
Francis Bouvier
Secretary General at CAPEB ISERE (Grenoble, France)
"I find this platform necessary."
Francis Bouvier, who has directed several French enterprises, shares his extensive experience in startup creation with ConnectAID, as well as key experience in areas of strategic planning and management.
Our Associates
E-PERLINK : Web development & Graphic Design Associates
E-Perlink is a French company specializing in computer programming, web development and graphic design. The agency is based in Annecy and has been operating since 2002. With Matthieu Billon Lanfrey as web developer, the company is co-managed by Fabien and Nicolas Carminati, as well as Emmanuel Dannenmuller from our Board of Directors.
Matthieu Billon Lanfrey
Fabien Carminati
Nicolas Carminati
Our Coordinating Team & Field Reporters
Stephanie VON KANEL
Spokesperson / Team Coordinator
Australia
Anna Robinson
Communications and Partnership Coordinator & Executive Assistant
United Kingdom/Belgium
Anastasiia Filipovska
Private Sector Coordinator
Switzerland/Ukraine
Nadine Hakizimana
Field Reporter
South Africa
Alka Khenchi
Field Reporter
India
Hinddou Maiga
Field Reporter
Rwanda / Canada
Ysa Sax
Social Media Community Coordinator
Philippines / Switzerland
Manon Bical
Designer, Video Coordinator
France