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Staff

Abdulrazzaq al-Saiedi

Senior Researcher, Middle East and North Africa

Prior to joining PHR, Razzaq served as a Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, studying the impact of the Iraqi elections on the political and democratic processes in Iraq. Learn More »

Scott Allen, MD

Medical Advisor

Instrumental in PHR's work in stopping torture, Scott was lead author on "Aiding Torture" and "Experiments in Torture", two of PHR's seminal publications. He began his work in health and human rights at the age of 17 in Cambodian refugee camps. Learn More »

Kelly Bienhoff

Program Associate

Kelly is a graduate of the University of Denver where she received her Master’s in International Human Rights. She is now applying her prodigious organizational skills to PHR's Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones. Learn More »

Marissa Brodney

Program Assistant

Marissa has conducted independent human rights research among indigenous communities of Patagonia and Argentina, and has worked in various capacities for Amnesty International and other international organizations. Learn More »

Kathleen Carspecken

Executive Assistant

Kathleen has been with PHR for over 12 years, working in various capacities from assisting the work of the PHR Board to that of the CEO and Deputy Directors. She administers the PHR Internship Program, bringing the best talent to PHR and offering the best internship experience to the participants. Learn More »

Sharon Cohen

Major Gifts and Special Events Officer

Sharon has a strong history in human rights. As Global VP of Advertising and Communications at Reebok International, she founded the Reebok Human Rights Foundation and Reebok Human Rights Program. Additionally, Sharon launched WITNESS, a human rights new media organization, with Peter Gabriel. Learn More »

Mike Corradini, JD

Asylum Advocacy Associate

Based in PHR’s Washington, DC office, Mike works with the Asylum Program and policy team to develop and advocate for changes to asylum law and the immigration detention system. Learn More »

Frank Davidoff, MD, MACP

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Davidoff began serving as interim CEO of PHR in April 2011; he was also a member of PHR’s Board for 12 years, completing his final term in early 2011. Learn More »

Bill Davis, MA, MPH

Burma Project Director

Bill believes that human rights are, as Jonathan Mann said, “the conscience of public health.” Having witnessed the results of bad conscience on three continents, Bill feels that human rights should be at the forefront of developing and assessing state policies. Learn More »

Vladimir Florentino

Information Technology Manager

Vladimir's interest in human rights was strengthened by his work with Casa Myrna Vazquez, a non-profit Domestic Violence agency in Boston, where he was network administrator prior to joining PHR. Learn More »

Christy Fujio, JD

Asylum Program Director

Christy has worked in private practice as an immigration attorney and volunteered at the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project, and as Chief of Staff at Hunt Alternatives prior to joining PHR. Learn More »

Andrea Gittleman, JD

Senior Legislative Counsel, DC Office

Andrea works on a broad range of human rights issues, from PHR's DC offices. She is responsible for helping implement advocacy strategies and advancing rights-based policies. Learn More »

Harriet Goldstein

Human Resources Officer, Office Manager

Harriet has worked in HR for many years, including in the non-profit she helped found to provide employment and educational programs for low-income refugee and immigrant adults and adolescents from around the world and programs for training and counseling American volunteer tutor/mentors. Learn More »

Clairdene Henry

Staff Accountant

Clairdene, a member of Golden Key International Honour Society, has spent much of her career in accounting, serving the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts as well as companies in Kingston, Jamaica. Learn More »

Hans Hogrefe

Chief Policy Officer and Washington Director

Hans brings more than 15 years of human rights, advocacy, and policy experience to the position of Chief Policy Officer and Director of PHR's Washington DC office. Learn More »

Kelly Holz

Asylum Network Coordinator

Kelly has lived and conducted anthropological investigations in China and Cameroon, and has traveled and volunteered extensively in almost twenty countries. Learn More »

Kristine Huskey, JD

Director of the Anti-Torture Program

Kristine is responsible for leading PHR’s investigations and reporting on the devastating consequences of torture on individuals, institutions, and society. Learn More »

Vincent Iacopino, MD, PhD

Senior Medical Advisor

In over 18 years with PHR, Dr. Iacopino has conducted medical fact-finding investigations all over the world and documented a wide range of human rights violations. One of the pioneers in conceptualizing the relationship between health and human rights, he has authored 80 health and human rights publications. Learn More »

Jill Janows

Senior Foundation Relations Officer

Jill has a background in foundation development at a Boston-based nonprofit educating children and adults about the importance of the justice system in American democracy, and as an Executive Producer at Boston's PBS station, WGBH. Learn More »

Nova Kerjilian

Development Associate

Drawing on more than 10 years of non-profit experience, Nova oversees direct mail and online solicitation of individual donors and membership, and manages PHR’s constituent relationship system. Learn More »

Gurukarm Khalsa

Web Editor/Producer

Growing up in agricultural central New York State, Gurukarm was always struck by the inequalities between local residents and the migrant workers who came to harvest the potato crops every fall. That was the beginning of her interest in human rights. Learn More »

Susan Lowe

Chief Financial Officer

Prior to joining PHR in 2010, Susan was the Chief Financial Officer at FSG Social Impact Advisors, an international non-profit management strategy consulting firm. She has over 20 years experience in finance and operations in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Learn More »

Lucas Manley

International Forensic Program Assistant

Luke has spent time in Turkey researching the Turkish healthcare system, and in Syria, Palestine, and Tunisia, where he assisted with the MedCHAMPS project, studying cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Luke also enjoys volunteering for a number of health advocacy and Palestinian rights organizations. Learn More »

Rachel Muthoga, LLM, LLB

Kenya Coordinator, Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

Rachel is interested in the study of gender-based violence in situations of conflict and the role of law in its resolution. She has wide experience speaking at various fora, including a US Congressional briefing and at the US Institute for Peace. Learn More »

Karen Naimer

Director of the Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

Karen brings to PHR over 10 years of extensive experience in international criminal law, international humanitarian law, human rights, national security, and anti-corruption. Learn More »

Molly O'Sullivan

Development Associate

In promoting PHR’s mission, Molly inspires constituents to share her belief that by helping others, a better world is possible. Learn More »

Mary Plant

Assistant Director of Finance

Mary's long career with PHR, since 1998, was preceded by a career in banking. She is happy to say that she came to Cambridge "for a year" after college - and never left. Learn More »

Megan Prock

Senior Press Officer

Megan enjoys using her journalism background and extensive experience in PR to help further the work of PHR. Learn More »

Mark Russell

Chief Communications Officer

Prior to joining PHR in 2010, Mark held positions at Hunt Alternatives Fund, where he was responsible for communications, strategic planning, and new program development, including building a national program to combat human trafficking. Learn More »

Stefan Schmitt

Director of the International Forensic Program

Stefan's background is in forensic anthropology and crime scene analysis. He is the author of a leading publication providing a working definition for mass graves. He has lived in Guatemala, where he founded the country’s first forensic anthropology team in 1992. Learn More »

Susannah Sirkin, M.Ed.

Deputy Director

Susannah has been with PHR since shortly after its founding in 1987; she has organized health and human rights investigations to dozens of countries and been expert editor and author for many of PHR's reports and papers. She currently is heading up PHR's work against sexual violence and rape as weapons of war. Learn More »

Richard Sollom, MA, MPH

Deputy Director

Richard oversees PHR programs on health, emergency response, armed conflict, asylum, and UN advocacy initiatives. During his time at PHR, he has led health and human rights investigations in Bahrain, Bangkok, Bangladesh, Burma, and Zimbabwe. Learn More »

Jared Voss

Web Editor/Producer

Jared joined PHR in 2008, and uses his background in theater, acting, and video production to help promote PHR's work through his creation of our advocacy videos. Learn More »