Colin is an epidemiologist and medical anthropologist who lived in Bolivia in the 1990s and became acquainted with the devastating impact of Chagas disease while there. His dissertation focused on the sociocultural dimensions of Chagas disease in Bolivia. He conducted research in 2013 at a nonprofit clinic in Bolivia where more than half of the patient population was infected with T. cruzi. He investigated the beliefs, experiences, and treatment strategies of patients affected by Chagas disease, and identified key barriers that hampered access to healthcare. His research won a prize from the Society for Applied Anthropology and has been published in Social Science and Medicine. Previously, Colin participated in epidemiological research on access to recommended treatment for heart disease in Florida hospitals. In 2009, he was involved in a project at the Florida Mental Health Institute which documented mental health practices designed for Latinos in different areas of the U.S. He completed an M.P.H in Epidemiology in 2011, and a Ph.D. in Applied Anthropology in 2014, at the University of South Florida, Tampa.

Vishal Goyal joined DNDi in Jan 2011 and now works as Senior Medical Manager managing clinical research projects. He has over 10 years of experience managing clinical trials (Phase II- IV) including clinical research management, regulatory affairs, policy change, medical affairs & medical writing. Over the last 7 years, he has been involved in clinical research for development of new treatments in visceral leishmaniasis in India and Bangladesh including operational research projects in neglected tropical diseases in limited resource settings. He is Certified National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) Assessor for carrying out assessment of health care organizations against NABH accreditation standards for clinical trial in India. Vishal is a medical doctor, anesthetist by training from India. He has also pursued Executive Program in Strategic Management from IIM Kozhikode, India.

Robert Grembowitz joined DNDi North America as Administration Coordinator in 2013. Prior to his work at DNDi, Robert was with Schering-Plough where he worked within the Global Quality Services group, and with YouthBuild Newark where he worked in urban community development through the Bridging the Gaps Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Robert earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Delaware in 2010 and his Master’s degree in Public Health from Rutgers University in 2016.

Prior to joining DNDi, Shirley worked with Turner Construction on their International HR team. As the HR Administrator, she supported their international staff in over 7 countries. When she lived in Ohio, she served as the HR Coordinator for Best Restaurant Equipment and Design, a company that designed and provided restaurant equipment for chain restaurants. As the HR Coordinator, she was engaged in all aspects of HR including Benefits, Payroll and Employee Relations. She graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Computer Science and Mathematics; while she still enjoys both subjects, she’s found her niche in supporting employees through the Human Resources function. In her spare time, Shirley volunteers as a teacher and enjoys reading, outdoor activities and travelling.

Ilan Moss was trained as a journalist and has over 15 years of experience communicating for United Nations agencies and non-profits in North America, Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia. Ilan joined DNDi in its New York office in 2015. Previously, he worked at Unitaid in Geneva, Switzerland. He has also worked with the U.S. Department of State as a global health communications consultant, training reporters during the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak, and in 2017 trained over 30 provincial health directors in the Democratic Republic of Congo to better respond to disease outbreaks. Ilan’s work has been published in Reuters, Guardian, Huffington Post, OECD Observer, Jerusalem Post, Forward, JTA, Food Republic, Miami Post, Latin Business Chronicle, True Africa and many other news outlets and websites. He is a graduate of New York University and has a Master’s degree in Political Economy from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Growing up along the Mexican border, Alondra Ruiz was exposed to communities, both in the U.S. and Mexico, facing economic inequality and social disparities in health. This emboldened her to pursue a career in social equity that addresses the health needs of disenfranchised communities. Prior to joining DNDi, she interned at several grassroots organizations in Texas with a focus on expanding low-income communities’ access to quality, affordable healthcare. She supported a small team at Curando RGV in their effort to expand access to reproductive healthcare, as well as a team at CareBOX Program who provided free health supplies to low-income patients diagnosed with cancer. She is a graduate of the University of Texas, holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and is fluent in Spanish.

Ron Sykes joined DNDi in July 2023 as Senior Individual Giving Manager.  Under his guidance, the Individual Giving Team is working to maximize DNDi’s private philanthropic income while building a strong base of individual donors and increasing the fundraising capabilities of the Private Sector Fundraising team to support DNDi’s life-saving mission. Ron has worked for over 20 years building teams and raising support for major cultural institutions, national social justice and healthcare organizations, and progressive political causes. Most recently, he managed the direct response fundraising program at the Legal Defense Fund during a time of unprecedented growth. Ron holds a Masters in Musicology from the University of Chicago and a double BA in Chemistry and Music from Colorado College.