Our Team

Secretariat Director

  • Sophie van Haasen, Secretariat Director, ensures the strategic and practical implementation of Coalition activities.  She is the principal liaison with the GFMD Governance Structures, the UN Network on Migration Secretariat and UNHCR.

  • Contact: svanhaasen@localcoalition.org

Secretariat Knowledge Manager

  • Yoselyn Manzano, the Secretariat Knowledge Manager, leads the roll-out of the Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees. She engages directly with pledging cities and leads on Call to Local Action campaigns and publications.

  • Contact: ymanzano@localcoalition.org

Secretariat Communication Manager

  • Prachi Metawala, the Secretariat Communication Manager, supports the Secretariat in a part-time capacity with all communication-related activities, including newsletters, social media engagement, and peer-learning activities.

  • Contact: pmetawala@localcoalition.org

Coalition Focal Points