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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. 

Core Team

AVA International Team

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Amie Albright

Head of Communications

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Barbie Castoldi

Social Media Coordinator

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Gabby Mora

Partnerships Manager

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Aneeha Patwardhan

Operations Consultant

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Julia Reinelt

Board Chair

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Taylor Waters

Head of Programs

Regional Partners Asia

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Alcila Abby

Event Manager

AfA Coalition

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Vinh Le

Coordinator

AfA Coalition

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Thanh Nguyen

Lead Coordinator Coordinator

AfA Coalition

Regional Partners Africa

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Aurelia Adhiambo

Open Wing Alliance

Regional Partners Latin America

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Marcela Borges

Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira (SVB)

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Larissa Maluf

Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira (SVB)

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Ricardo Laurino

Sociedade Vegetariana Brasileira (SVB)

US Advisory

US Advisory Committee

Asia Advisory

Asia Advisory Committee

LatAm Advisory

Latin America Advisory Committee

Africa Advisory Committee

Africa Advisory Committee

Board of Directors

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Flavia D'Erasmo

Treasurer

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Julia Reinelt

Chair

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Michael Webermann

Secretary

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