Irene Pritzker

Irene Pritzker

Chair & Co-Founder

Irene Pritzker became a founding member and President of the IDP Foundation, Inc. in 2008. It is her belief that education is the way to conquer the world’s greatest challenges, and that everyone should have equal access to education to provide hope, opportunity and economic impact on their homeland.

Liesel Pritzker Simmons

Liesel Pritzker Simmons

Vice-Chair & Co-Founder

Liesel Pritzker Simmons is Co-Founder of IDP Foundation, Inc. and is Co-Founder and Principal of Blue Haven Initiative, where she oversees a portfolio structured to generate competitive financial returns and address social and environmental challenges. The portfolio spans asset classes, from traditional equities and direct investments to philanthropic programs.


Corina Gardner

Corina Gardner

CEO

Corina Gardner is the CEO of the IDP Foundation. Prior to joining in 2020, her entire career has been dedicated to achieving positive development outcomes for the vulnerable and excluded, with a special focus on youth populations. She brings a track record of building global coalitions and championing innovative solutions that improve lives. Corina is also a board trustee for the Global Schools Forum.

Chief Operating Officer

Alison Ehlke

Chief Operating Officer

US

Country Director

Stephen Caleb Opuni

Country Director

Education Team | Ghana

Brand & Communications Director

Claire England

Brand & Communications Director

Communications | UK

Program Manager

Raphael Akomeah

Program Manager

Education Team | Ghana

Policy and Advocacy Manager

Constance Kwaa Ababio

Policy and Advocacy Manager

Education Team | Ghana

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager

Imranah Mahama Adams

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager

Education Team | Ghana

Associate Manager of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Georgia Brown

Associate Manager of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Education Team | US

Finance and Administrative Officer

Phoebe Gifty Mensah

Finance and Administrative Officer

Ghana

Administrative Assistant

Morgan Nolan

Administrative Assistant

US

Senior Advisor

Peter Colenso

Senior Advisor

UK

Investment Advisory Committee Member

Priya Parrish

Investment Advisory Committee Member

US

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