Board of Directors
Jeff has over a decade of private, non-profit, and government sector experience in development, communications, operations, and project management. Jeff holds a BBA from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and an MPH in Community Health Sciences from the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA, during which he completed field work in Bangladesh. Jeff is passionate about global health, health equity, and strengthening health systems. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Alison serves as an emergency medicine physician at Brown University Emergency Medicine and Assistant Professor at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She has been involved in Uganda Village Project as co-founder since its inception in 2003 and served as Assistant Director and Director from 2005 to 2013. Alison completed her MD at Penn State University and her BA at the University of Rochester.
Matthew Moring is the Senior Financial Analyst for Mass General Brigham International Advisory, where he oversees the financial performance and core financial functions of the large global healthcare advisory organization. He is passionate about supporting the business operations of international healthcare organizations to promote quality healthcare access globally. Matthew brings a strong background in financial oversight, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration, and utilizes these skills to build scalable financial structures and deliver financial reporting that support informed decision-making. Matthew holds a B.S. in Economics from Xavier University, and currently resides in Boston, MA. Outside of work, Matt enjoys fishing in the summer, and skiing during the winter months.
Sarah currently works as the Director of Project Management for Mass General Brigham Global Advisory. She has an extensive project management background, previously working for Emergency Medicine International and in the clinical research industry. Sarah was a UVP Healthy Village summer intern in 2010, serving as Team Leader for the Health Centre team. She earned a MPH in 2011 with a concentration in International Health and Development. Outside of work, Sarah is passionate about animal welfare and triathlon.
Krista is a purpose-driven marketing professional with a passion for using business for good. She has a special affinity for Africa, having spent time in developing a sustainable pricing model for a community-based NGO in Johannesburg and leading marketing for a social enterprise in Kenya. Krista completed her MBA at the University of California, Irvine and holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico.
Raj has a background in accounting and supports community development and education efforts for those in need. He previously interned with PricewaterhouseCoopers, working on SOX and SOC 2 audits for top technology companies. Prior to that, he interned with the Texas Government to determine the amount of funding cities would receive for economic development. Raj completed his B.S. and M.S. in Accounting from The University of Texas at Dallas.
Brian currently serves as Director, Brand Marketing and Communications at the Bowery Mission. A communications specialist, he also previously worked at International Justice Mission in Uganda where he led public information campaigns and high-level advocacy engagement to galvanize community leaders, the police force, and the judiciary to stop forcible eviction and land grabbing in Uganda. Brian completed his BA in Journalism and Mass Communication at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.
Astrid works at J.P. Morgan as a Global Corporate Banker, advising Swiss multinational corporations in their global financing strategy. Astrid is a French and German citizen who graduated from HEC Paris, France, and has spent her whole career in the Finance industry (Lehman Brothers, Deutsche Bank and now J.P. Morgan, based in Zurich, Switzerland). At J.P. Morgan, Astrid serves as a co-chair of the Swiss PRIDE/LGBTQ+ Business Resource Group and is an active member of Women On The Move. Astrid is leading the J.P. Morgan internal ESG workstream for the Global Corporate Bank, a group of 15 bankers getting together to promote key ESG related themes to the bankers’ community. Astrid loves outdoor activities, yoga, reading and spending time with her family.
Carey is a grants and program management professional. She previously worked at the Fistula Foundation to improve access to obstetric fistula repair surgery throughout Africa and Southeast Asia and with the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Research in Bangladesh to track the country’s cesarean delivery trends. She currently serves as Senior Practice Specialist, Global Health Division at Chemonics International. Carey completed her MPH from the Fielding School of Public Health at UCLA and BA from St. Mary’s College of California.
Marissa works in public health research, and is a passionate advocate for evidence-based health programming and policy. Marissa currently works with Global Give Back Circle as their MEL Senior Lead, working on programs to advance girls’ and women’s socioeconomic empowerment in rural Kenya. Her previous positions include work around gender equity and health policy at UCLA’s WORLD Policy Analysis Center and at the Population Council in Zambia. She completed her LLM in Public International Human Rights at Universiteit Utrecht, her MPH at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health, and BA at University of California, Berkeley.