Who We Are
The AVA Summit events are organized by AVA International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world in which animals are taken out of the food system and other human uses. Fiscal sponsorship for AVA International is provided by the Humane America Animal Foundation.
AVA International Team
Amie Albright
Head of Communications
Barbie Castoldi
Social Media Coordinator
Gabby Mora
Partnerships Manager
Aneeha Patwardhan
Operations Consultant
Julia Reinelt
Board Chair
Taylor Waters
Head of Programs
Regional Partners Asia
Alcila Abby
Event Manager
AfA Coalition
Vinh Le
Coordinator
AfA Coalition
Thanh Nguyen
Lead Coordinator Coordinator
AfA Coalition
Regional Partners Africa
Aurelia Adhiambo
Open Wing Alliance
Regional Partners Latin America
Marcela Borges
Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira (SVB)
Larissa Maluf
Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira (SVB)
Ricardo Laurino
Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira (SVB)
US Advisory Committee
Asia Advisory Committee
Latin America Advisory Committee
Africa Advisory Committee
Board of Directors
Flavia D'Erasmo
Treasurer
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Julia Reinelt
Chair
Michael Webermann
Secretary