Global Programs

Our Experts

Our experts bring a breadth and depth to our client-led approaches

Our Technical Leadership

Our team of experts deliver the technical knowledge and transformative innovations that communities, organizations and governments need on their journey to self-reliance. Meet the men and women whose passion and know-how embody NCBA CLUSA values of professionalism, cooperation, integrity, learning, dignity, innovation, and commitment.

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Meet our Experts

Jacqueline Bass

Vice President of Business Development, Technical Specialist

Key Expertise: Economic growth, livelihoods, enterprise development

Contact: jbass@ncba.coop

Charlotte Block

Technical Specialist

Key Expertise: Nutrition, food systems, nutrition-led agriculture

Contact: cblock@ncba.coop

Camila Piñeiro

Practice Area Director: Strengthening Cooperatives and Producer Organizations

Key Expertise: Cooperatives and producer organizations

Contact: cpineiro@ncba.coop

Alex Serrano

Senior Vice President, International Programs

Key Expertise: Community-led development, community organization, creating economic opportunities

Contact: aserrano@ncba.coop

Dr. Kavita Sethuraman

Nutrition Team Leader, USAID Advancing Nutrition

Key Expertise: Maternal and child health nutrition, gender in community-based nutrition programs, nutrition advocacy and capacity building in sub‐Saharan Africa, Asia and the South Pacific

Contact: ksethuraman@ncba.coop

Jonathan White

Director, Private Sector Partnerships and Foundations

Key Expertise: Private sector partnerships, foundations

Contact: jwhite@ncba.coop