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Peter Gubbels

March 23, 2020

Peter Gubbels is Groundswell’s Director of Action Learning and Advocacy for West Africa and is one of Groundswell’s co-founders. He has 38 years of experience in rural development, including over 28 years living and working in West Africa. Peter is the co-author of From the Roots Up: Strengthening Organizational Capacity through Guided Self-Assessment. He has also written numerous articles, research reports, evaluations, case studies and policy briefs on agroecology. Peter was recently appointed senior fellow with the Global Evergreening Alliance, and he holds an MA in Rural Development from the University of East Anglia in Great Britain, an Honor’s degree in History from the University of Western Ontario, and a college diploma in Agricultural Production and Management.

Gopal Kumar Nakarmi

February 23, 2021

Gopal Kumar Nakarmi serves as Groundswell’s Regional Coordinator for South Asia. Gopal has over 40 years’ experience working in Nepal and India to improve the wellbeing, food security, and livelihoods of marginalized populations, especially women and socially excluded people living in the remote areas. He holds a master degree in Public and Business Administration from Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu, the oldest university in Nepal, and a Certificate in Development Studies for Aid Administration from Selly Oak Colleges in Birmingham, England.

Ethan Scully, Grants Manager

February 15, 2021

Ethan Scully is Groundswell’s Grants Manager. Upon graduating from the College of Wooster with a BA in Global and International Studies, Ethan left his native Ohio to serve as an Americorps VISTA with the Chicago-based Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing, a legal aid agency providing free legal services to private renters. Since then, Ethan has shifted his focus to the environmental field, working in Resource Development for both Groundswell and People for Community Recovery, a grassroots organization on Chicago’s Southside advocating for environmental justice. Ethan has enjoyed a strong start at Groundswell and is looking forward to helping further our mission, while learning a number of valuable skills.

Charles Arhin, Regional Finance Coordinator West Africa & Latin America

February 22, 2021

Charles Arhin serves as Regional Finance Coordinator for West Africa and Latin America. Charles has 19 years of experience as Accounting and Finance Professional for both For Profits and Non-Profits. Before joining Groundswell, He spent 9 years serving as Finance Manager for several In-country and Regional level development projects in West Africa, among them include, USAID/IREX Mandela Washington   Fellowship project implemented in 22 countries in West and Central Africa, USAID/FHI Learn Project in Ghana, USAID/PATH Malaria Care Project in Ghana, USAID/World Learning contraceptive Project in Ghana. Charles is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA).

Jamie Smith, Communications Coordinator

February 22, 2021

Jamie Smith serves as Communications Coordinator. She has over a decade of experience leading digital and print communications for non-profits, mid-sized corporations, and small businesses. Jamie runs a digital strategy consulting firm, partners with larger agencies as strategy support, participates as a board member on a library foundation board, and serves as vice-chair on the board of a charter school. Her academic career includes a Master’s in Management and Leadership from Montreat College, and a BA in Mass Communication from UNC Asheville.

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