CGE Core Team
The Commit to Grow Equality Core Team is hosted within FAO's Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division.
The Team coordinates daily operations, including partnerships, events, technical workstreams and communications; delivers on the strategic direction of the initiative; conducts outreach to secure new partners; tracks commitments against key performance indicators; and provides technical guidance on gender-related issues.

Lauren M. Phillips
Deputy Director, Rural Transformation and Gender Equality

Clara Mi Young Park
Senior Gender Officer

Francesca Distefano
Gender and Policy Expert – CGE Coordinator

Nicole Carta
Private Sector Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy Specialist

Liila Bagby
Programme Specialist

Fiona Funke
Communication & Knowledge Management Specialist

Julia Guimaraes
Communications Consultant

Doris Ngirwa-Mpesha
Sustainable Development Specialist