Our Expert Trainers
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Our expert trainer team diligently strives to impart comprehensive knowledge to training participants, aiming to elevate their understanding and enhance skills within their respective fields
Our Project Management / Fundraising Trainers
Ms. Marta Petrosillo
Area of Specialisation:-
Communications, Public Relations and Fundraising for NGOs and Faith-based Organisations, Journalism.​​
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
- Head of Communications for Aid to the Church in Need-Italy from 2011 to 2020.
- Director of Communications, Public Relations and Fundraising at Caritas Internationalis from 2020 to 2024.​​​
Rome, Italy
Ms. Isabella Lalli
Rome, Italy
Area of Specialisation:-
Legacy, Planned Giving and Mail Marketing.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
- Coordinator, Rainbow for Africa, Italy.
- Operation Coordinator, Officine Buone Case, Italy.
- Director, Cantiere Fundraising, Italy.
- Junior Project Manager, Istituto Cooperazione e Suiluppo, Italy.
- Fundraiser, Per gli Ospedali, Job4Good & Assif, Italy.
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Fr. Donatien Twizeyuremyi
Kigali, Rwanda
Area of Specialisation:-
- Project Management in International Development.
- Fundraising and Donor Relations.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
-Director, Caritas Archdiocese of Kigali, Rwanda.
- President Justice and Peace Commission Archdiocese of Kigali, Rwanda.
- Deputy Secretary General, Caritas Rwanda.
- Diocesan Chaplain, Pastoral of Youth Archdiocese of Kigali, Rwanda.
- Assistant Priest, Catholic Parish Saint Charles Rwanga (Nyamirambo),
Rwanda.
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Mr. Andrea Curreri
Italy, Rome
Area of Specialisation:-
Project and Grants Management, International Development, Strategic Planning, Capacity Building, Monitoring & Evaluation, Fundraising, Donor Engagement, Community Development, Women's Empowerment and Livelihood Programs.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
Is a seasoned international development professional with over 20 years of experience in project management and institutional fundraising. He has led complex, multi-country initiatives across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, specializing in strategic planning, donor engagement, and capacity building. Andrea has successfully managed partnerships with major donors such as USAID, MISEREOR, MISEAN CARA, UNICEF, while supporting faith-based and grassroots organizations in aligning projects with the SDGs and Catholic Social Teaching.
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Mr. Gesu Antonio Baez
London, United Kingdom / Genova, Italy
Area of Specialisation:-
International Development, Diplomacy, Negotiation, Political Analysis, Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Donor relations.
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
- Chief Political Advisor and Director – Pax Tecum Global
Consultancy. Provision of programme management for clients as well as fundraising.
- International Development Coordinator – International Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG). Project Management of multi- regional programs on women’s health and medical capacity building.
- Representative for Women’s Economic Empowerment – UN
Women
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Ms. Marianna Occhiuto
Rome, Italy
Area of Specialisation:- - Fundraising from Individuals - Fundraising from Partners and Donor Agency
- Digital Fundraising
- Corporate Fundraising
- Event Management
Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
- Head of fundraising and partnership, ASCS/SIMM (Scalabrini International
Migration Network) Europe and Africa, Italy.
- Head of communication and fundraising, ASCS (Agenzia Scalabriniana per l
a Cooperazione allo Sviluppo), Italy.
- Communication and marketing consultant, ReStore the Franchising
Factory, Italy.
- Project manager, Susan G Komen Europe Network, Italy.
- Individual and corporate fundraiser, Susan G Komen, Italy.
- Event manager consultant, PE Eeenti, Italy.
- Fundraising intern, Italian Committee of the World Food Programme, Italy.
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Ms. Michele Kay
East London, South Africa
Area of Specialisation:-
- Grant Making
- Fundraising
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Evaluation
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
- Coordinator - Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for South Africa, Lesotho and Namibi
- Director - Social Impact Consulting, South Africa.
- Managing Director - Institute of Training and Education for Capacity Building, South Africa
- National Programme Manager, Starfish Greathearts Foundation, South
Africa.
- Managing Director, EcoCity, South Africa.
- Project Director, 17 Shaff Training, South Africa.​​
Area of Specialisation:-
Social Welfare Administration, Project Managment
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
Conducting Needs assessment, Impact Assessment, M&E.
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Dr. Bipin Jojo
Mumbai, India
Mr. Juan Manuel Palacios Morales
Guatemala, Central America
Area of Specialisation:-
- Project Management
- Self Sustainability
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Strategic Planning
- Finances
- Program Management
- Organizational Management
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
- About 25 years as Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Regional Manager and consultant for Non for Profit organizations.
- About 20 years working on Sustainability Plans for organizations in America Latina​​​
Ms. Eleonora Vitale
Rome, Italy
Currently in Congo Brazzaville
Area of Specialisation:-
-Project cycle management
- Grant Administration
- Fundraising
- Training Facilitation
- Organizational Development
Work Experience in Project Management/Fundraising:-
Has work with religious people since 2018, first with the Jesuits in Brussels and then accompanying the programme Discerning Leadership in the Jesuit Curia. She worked then with Comboni sisters in their Mission development office in Rome. She collaborate with the Laudato Si research Institute of Oxford in the development of new projects and networks for Integral Ecology. She currently oversee EU funded project on ecology and circular economy in Africa.​​​
Our Digital Media Trainers
Mr. Michael Unland
Area of Specialisation:-
Media Development, Journalism, Communication for Development, Public Information Policies, Media and Internet Freedom, Digital Media Literacy​​
Work Experience in Digital Media:-
20 years experience in Good use of Media Policies, Communication Strategies and Public Interest Communication
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Belgium
Area of Specialisation:-
Journalism, Media Development, Media and Conflict, Media & Peacebuilding processes.
Work Experience in Digital Media:-
17 years in the journalism industry, and in the academia.
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Ms. Fabiola Ortiz dos Santos
Germany
Area of Specialisation:-
Digital Inclusion, Ethics of Digitalization, Digital Security and Cybersecurity, Media Development.
Work Experience in Digital Media:-
4 years of experience. Started in 2020 as Regional IMPACT Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Global Forum for Media Development.​​​
Ms. Emy P. Osorio Matorell
Germany
Area of Specialisation:-
Safeguarding of minors and vulnerable people / Migration studies, human trafficking, public ethics, social teaching of the Church.
Work Experience in Digital Media:-
Teaching at the Pontifical Gregorian University (since 2021);
Webinars, workshops, and lectures on Safeguarding topics also related to cyberspace (since 2020).
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Ms. Angela Rinaldi
Germany
Italy
Sr. Maryann Ijeoma Egbujoe,
Germany
Area of Specialisation:-
Media Education/Communicaton, Media and Information Literacy/Digital Literacy/Ethics and Values driven Journalism. Currently a Post Doc Researcher in Digitalisation with reference to the Projekt, Media and communication in contemporary society: challenges of cybersecurity, fake news, and the cultural implications of artificial intelligence (AI). A Comparative Study of Germany and Nigeria”
Work Experience in Digital Media:-
- Centre de Communication/Press de Parana San Mali
- Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (Secretarial/Media and Communication Policy initiative)
- Visiting Researcher at Journalism Education Franciscan University Ohio/Lecturer:
- Media and Information Literacy Seminar/Curriculum Developlment at Deutsche Welle Akademie/Uni-Bonn/Hochschule Bonn Rhein Seig.
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Our Renewable Energy Trainers
Mr. George Weru
Kenya
Area of Specialisation:-
​Renewable Energy Development and Engineering
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Work Experience in Renewable Energy:-
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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UNEP SOLAR PLANT - NAIROBI
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BENEDICTINE - Ottilien Congregation
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AMBATANA HOLDINGS- KENYA
PROJECT EPC & M
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MINISTRY OF ENERGY - KENYA
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W.H.O - KENYA
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BEGECA - KENYA
PROJECT FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS
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BEGECA -KENYA/TANZANIA/SOUTH AFRICA​​​
Area of Specialisation:-
Technical & Corporate Trainer​:
Work Experience in Renewable Energy:-
10 Years as an E&I Team Lead, Project Manager, Technical Instructor/Trainer, Instructional Designer, Renewable Energy SME, Oil & Gas Smart Plant, Industry 4.0 and many more
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Mr. Yaser Abdullah Mohammed Afaneh
Jordan
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Mr. Bernd Wolff
Area of Specialisation:-
Solar power systems for Hospitals​
Work Experience in Renewable Energy:-
28 years experience in project management of more than 500 solar power systems (Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leon, Mali, Nigeria, Tschad, Egypt, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Peru, Germany.
Project management and installation of 515kWpeak solar power system for United Nation, Gigiri, Kenya (Solar power for 1000 Offices)
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Germany
Mr. Saad Arim
Morocco
Area of Specialisation:-
Specializing in solar energy, providing expertise in feasibility studies, engineering design, and other consulting services to optimize sustainable solar solutions across diverse projects and sectors.
Work Experience in Renewable Energy:-
- Experience across consultancy, engineering, and advisory roles in renewable energy, with a focus on solar energy solutions.
- Conducting feasibility studies, collaborating on engineering efforts, and supporting procurement and tenders for solar projects.
- Specializing in on-grid and mini-grid systems, hybrid solar solutions, off-grid projects, energy storage, and energy efficiency initiatives.
- Drafting training courses and conducting market studies in renewable energy projects.
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Mr. George Binu
Calgary, Canada
Area of Specialisation:-
Electrical Engineering with a focus on renewable energy projects, including solar PV and wind power systems
Work Experience in Renewable Energy:-
- Currently working as Manager of Analytics at Potentia Renewables Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Job profile includes liaising with stakeholders, providing technical support, preparing and verifying engineering drawings, managing equipment orders, assessing revenue losses, and verifying energy models.
- Also worked as an Electrical Engineer designer at Potentia Renewables, developing and supervising commercial PV and wind energy projects.​​​