Delali Attiogbe Attipoe joined DNDi as the Director of DNDi North America in August 2023. Delali is an accomplished global executive leader and board member within the biopharma and health sector. Her 20-year plus career has focused on patient access from bench to bedside to address unmet medical needs and health inequities through her diverse work from manufacturing and clinical trial support to marketing, fundraising, and regulatory support across numerous disease areas. Prior to joining DNDi, she had served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for 54gene, a life science, health tech start-up addressing disparities in genomics research for drug discovery as well as Head of Market Access in East Africa for Roche Pharmaceuticals and held various positions within Genentech, Inc. before her COO role.

Delali also sits on the board of ReSurge International, a global health, non-profit focused on training medical teams on life-saving reconstructive surgery and providing quality surgical care in low-and-middle income (LMIC) countries within Africa, Asia, and South America.

Delali holds a Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Rochester; a Masters in Biotechnology (MB) from the University of Pennsylvania; a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Babson College, F.W. Olin School of Business; and received a Certificate in Health Economics and Outcomes Research from the University of Washington.

She considers herself a global denizen having been born in the US to Ghanaian parents as well as lived in Canada, Kuwait and Kenya; and a global advocate having been fortunate to participate as a speaker and/or author at conferences, media outlets and through scientific journals. In her spare time, her other passions include creative writing and advising through her personal agency, R8 Collective, when she is not enjoying travels.

Megan Baldassari joined DNDi in August 2024 as the Senior Executive Admin & Finance Associate. With a background in public health and nonprofit administration, she is passionate about driving positive change in underserved communities. Prior to joining DNDi, Megan worked in the nonprofit community in New Orleans as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager, where she enhanced executive office productivity and streamlined the business operations of the youth mentorship organization Son of a Saint. Megan holds a Master of Public Health from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University. While attending LSU, she learned French and would later spend two years in France where she taught primary and secondary level English through TAPIF (Teaching Assistant Program in France). 

Malwina (Maja) Carrion joined DNDi in 2023, first as the Access Leader consultant before transitioning to Head of the Project Management Office (PMO) in addition to serving as an expert in implementation science for the organization. Maja has spent over 15 years leading and managing public health research and projects in Asia, Africa, South America, Europe, and the US. Her primary interests are neglected tropical diseases and their control, elimination, and eradication. She has also worked on health systems strengthening, improving access to primary care, and clinical trials. Prior to joining DNDi, Maja served as a full-time lecturer at Boston University’s Sargent College in the Department of Health Sciences. At BU, Maja taught courses in epidemiology, global environmental health, NTDs, and health communication and advocacy. Before BU, Maja held positions at both public and private organizations including the International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and Quest Diagnostics. Maja holds Master’s in Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degrees from the Boston University School of Public Health as well as a Bachelor of Arts from in Political Science and International Studies from Elon University. She is originally from Poland and fluent in English, Polish, and Spanish with a working knowledge of French. Maja’s passions, besides her family and work, include travel, languages, reading, and spending time outdoors.

Rachel M. Cohen joined DNDi as the Regional Executive Director of DNDi North America in January 2011. Rachel has worked in the global health and humanitarian field for more than 20 years. Prior to joining DNDi, she worked for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) from 1999-2010. She served as Head of Mission for MSF in South Africa and Lesotho for four years, overseeing HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, sexual violence, and migrant health programs. Before working for MSF in the field, Rachel held numerous positions with MSF in New York, including U.S. Director for MSF’s Access Campaign, where she directed policy advocacy activities in the U.S. related to drug pricing, intellectual property, and medical innovation for neglected diseases. From 2009-2015, she also served on the Board of Directors of MSF’s Operational Center in Brussels. Prior to working with MSF, Rachel was the Director of Foundation & Corporate Giving at Housing Works, the largest grassroots AIDS service organization in the U.S., and before that, served as Program Coordinator for the U.S.+Cuba Medical Project, where she directed medical aid, educational, and advocacy programs. Rachel has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, co-authored dozens of reports, and been quoted extensively in the media. She is currently a member of the Steering Committee of the Global Health Technologies Coalition. Rachel earned her Master’s in Public Policy with a Certificate in Health and Health Policy from Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs.