DJ is responsible for developing a variety of multi-stakeholder communities and platforms to further drive the theme of youth empowerment with governments, academia, civil society, the corporate sector and with subject matter experts from the YMCA movement around key issues such youth employment, climate change, civic engagement and health.
Originally from Seattle, DJ has more than 15 years’ experience in developing global strategic partnerships, working both in the private sector and with international humanitarian organizations such as Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, Geneva Call and Kiva Microfinance. DJ is a Habitat for Humanity Global Village team leader.