OUR TEAM
ICT Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the governing body of the International Campaign for Tibet. The Board oversees the financial and strategic planning of ICT. Board members are elected to two-year terms. A maximum of 21 people serve on the Board. The Board meets three times a year and has three working committees – the Policy, Finance and Governance committees.
- Richard Gere (Chair)
- Gare Smith (Vice-Chair)
- John Ackerly
- Ellen Bork
- Pam Cesak
- Tenzin Kalsang Gonta
- Marco Antonio Karam
- Louise Rose Pacini
- Keith Pitts
- Steve Schroeder
- Tempa Tsering
- Uzra Zeya
ICT Advisory Board
An advisory body that helps guide ICT and is instrumental in furthering ICT’s programmatic work. Advisory Board members are nominated and elected by the Board of Directors to a two-year term. There is no limit on the number of Board of Advisory members.
- Victor Chan, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Rinchen Dharlo, New York, NY, USA
- Bette Bao Lord, New York, NY, USA
- Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Dr. Orville Schell, New York, NY, USA
- Prof. Robert Thurman, New York, NY, USA
- Dr. Michael van Walt, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Qiang Xiao, Berkeley, CA, USA
International Council of Advisors
Members of the Council are outstanding leaders in their respective field and are committed to achieving a just and peaceful resolution in Tibet. Members are nominated and elected by the Board of Directors. There is no limit on the number of International Council of Advisors.
- Mr. Harrison Ford
- Ms. Kerry Kennedy
- Bernard Kouchner
- The Honorable Vytautas Landsbergis
- Mrs. Mairead Maguire
- The Honorable Adolfo Perez Esquivel
- Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta
- Professor Samdhong Rinpoche
- Ajan Sulak Sivaraska
- Tenzin N. Tethong
ICT Europe Board of Directors
- Mr. Richard Gere, Honorary Chair
- Prof. Dr. Jan Andersson
- Jan Willem den Besten
- Mr. Adam Koziel
- Tempa Tsering
- Amchi Lobsang Tsultrim
- Christina Jansen
ICT Deutschland Board of Directors
- Ms. Sabine Bömmer
- Mr. Wolfgang Ulmecke
- Dr. Namri Dagyab
- Dr. Peter Figur
ICT STAFF
Washington, DC
- Tencho Gyatso, President
- Ryan Fioresi, Executive Director
- Brian Ahern, Donor Relations Manager
- Jackie Hernandez, Development Coordinator
- Sarah Kane, Global Partnerships Associate
- Tsejin Khando, Tibetan Empowerment Officer
- Lizzy Ludwig, Director of Development
- John N., Advocacy Officer
- Tenzin Norgay, Senior Researcher
- Lesley Rich, Corporate Secretary / CAO
- Morgan Riehl, Digital Content Manager
- Andrea Samuelson, Director of Advocacy and Partnerships
- James Sutton, Social Media Manager
- Rinchen Tashi, Deputy Director of Chinese Outreach
- Bhuchung K. Tsering, Head of Research and Monitoring
- Tsering Wangmo, Administrative Assistant
Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Wangpo Tethong, Executive Director
- Choezom, Personal Assistant Executive Director
- Laila Tara, Senior Communication and Campaigns Officer
- Choedon Sangpo, Junior Communication and Campaigns Officer
- Nyima R. Dorjee, Junior Communication and Campaigns Officer
- Tenzin Dolkar, Junior Communication Officer
Berlin, Germany
- Kai Müller, Executive Director
- Markus Feiler, Director of Development and Communications
- Erich Mayer, Finance and Organisation
- Anne von der Ohe, Manager Marketing & Communications
- Martin Reiner, Content Marketing Manager
- Katharina Mühlenkamp, Manager Marketing & Communications
- Roar Benecke, Social Media Associate
- Palmo Tenzin, Advocacy & Senior Researcher
- Ellamae Hamm, Advocacy Officer
Brussels, Belgium
- Vincent Metten, EU Policy Director
- Mélanie Blondelle, Policy and Advocacy Officer
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Jobs & Internships
Special Assistant to the President
The International Campaign for Tibet is searching for a Special Assistant to the President who is responsible for supporting the President’s leadership by providing high-level administrative, coordination, and strategic support. This position will be based in Washington, DC.
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Internships
ICT’s DC office is looking for energetic and enthusiastic interns to assist in project-based work. ICT has three internship terms: Spring (Jan-April), Summer (May-August), and Fall/Winter (September-December).
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Volunteer Opportunities
ICT is looking for energetic and enthusiastic volunteers to assist in project-based and administrative work in our Washington, DC, office, and volunteers are key to making ICT special events happen! Without people giving their time freely, ICT would function less effectively. If you would like to join the ICT volunteer team, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. We will contact you to discuss the specific role and time-frame that works best.