Giselle Sebag is Executive Director of the International Society for Urban Health. She is a globally recognized urban health leader with 15 years of experience advising governments, multilaterals, NGOs and private sector companies to develop sustainable, inclusive and resilient cities that promote and enhance resident health.

Prior to joining the International Society for Urban Health, Giselle was a public sector consultant at Bloomberg Associates, where she advised cities developing evidence-based urban health solutions with the aim of improving the lives of the greatest number of citizens. Previously, Giselle was the Vice President of Programs at the Center for Active Design (CfAD), where she oversaw the development, planning and implementation of innovative programs such as Fitwel, a leading certification system committed to building health for all, developed in partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement environmental design and operational changes that support healthier workplaces, homes and communities. Prior to that, Giselle was Head of the Built Environment portfolio at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) where she selected, managed key relationships with, and advised Fortune 500 companies, governments, multilaterals, philanthropic foundations and NGOs in strategic planning, partnership building and evaluation of their healthy cities ‘Commitments to Action.’

Giselle holds a Master's of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, joint M.Sc. degrees in international cooperation and urban development from the Technische Universität Darmstadt and international cooperation in sustainable emergency architecture from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, and bachelor's degrees in architecture and government from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Architecture (UTSOA) and College of Liberal Arts.

A creative urban planner, project manager and communication specialist, Anna has lived in nearly 10 different cities over the past 10 years. She is passionate about cities, their streets, their cultures and their people. She is enthusiastic about urban design and a fervent believer that public spaces are the backbone of our cities worldwide and should be at the heart of city building and planning today. Anna has a Masters in International Public Management from Sciences Po Paris with a major in Global Health; she also studied Geography and Urban Studies at the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia. Anna has worked for the United Nations; the Council of Europe; the French government; and in several think tanks and NGOs across the world, such as The Young Foundation or Future Cape Town. A self-taught chef, Anna currently divides her time between her passion for cities and her love for cooking.

A versatile and multilingual professional with a 15-year career in international nonprofits, Lia is an energetic and detail-oriented team player with critical thinking and strategic vision. Her skills encompass project management, content editing, event organization, public speaking, fundraising, procurement, and reporting. 

Prior to joining the International Society for Urban Health, Lia worked for the World Association of the Major Metropolises, where she managed knowledge exchange projects and strengthened her capacities to liaise with various stakeholders, most notably mayors, senior officials and technical staff of major cities and metropolitan areas worldwide. Her diverse professional background is complemented by previous experience in biodiversity conservation finance, environmental corporate responsibility, educational media, and scientific dissemination. 

Lia holds joint M.Sc. degrees in international cooperation and urban development from the Technische Universität Darmstadt and international cooperation in sustainable emergency architecture from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, and bachelor's degrees in Journalism (UFRJ, Brazil) and International Relations (PUC-Rio, Brazil), as well as complementary education in environmental management (UFRJ, Brazil) and business (Harvard Business School). 

Camilla leads story telling and content development for the Accelerating City Equity (ACE) program telling inspiring stories of human-centered, cost effective, sustainable development projects around the world that improve health and well-being, decrease environmental damage, and promote equity.

Camilla is an award-winning director/producer of independent feature documentaries (PBS, Animal Planet, Planet Green), and a content development specialist in public programs, educational coursework, and interactive media for children. (The Jim Henson Company, LEGO, and Scholastic).

Camilla was previously Program Manager for CGI America (Clinton Foundation) and Head of Programs for Urban Green Council. MA, Documentary Film Production, Stanford University. BA, Literature, Brown University.

Sidney Caccioppoli earned a BA from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. She is passionate about cities and culture and is motivated to help create healthier and more equitable cities worldwide. In her role at the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH), Sidney coordinates the International Conference on Urban Health and provides administrative support to the Executive Director and staff. In her free time, she enjoys visiting museums and practicing jiu-jitsu.

Caroline Anitha Devadason is a Public Health Professional with a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She has consulted for the World Health Organization, the Rockefeller Foundation Economic Council on Planetary Health at the University of Oxford, and the World Bank, while domestically working for the U.S. federal government, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. As a Public Health professional, she has provided mental health first aid training through an initiative of the New York City Mayor’s Office. She managed the COVID-19 response in California and currently consults for Harvard University on climate change and health, while also being a Review Editor for the USGCRP 5th National Climate Assessment. She has broad public health experience in international health, climate change, population health information technology, clinical research and skills in grant and program management. She has also published on climate change, as well as in a variety of disciplines including NAFLD, HIV/AIDS, and population displacement and migration.

Nishita (Nishi) Dsouza is a Project Research Collaborator of the Accelerating City Equity (ACE) Project of the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH). She is a researcher dedicated to promoting livable and equitable communities, with extensive experience in academic, nonprofit, and public sector settings on projects related to built environment and health, access to health and social care, and community-engaged research. Dr. Dsouza currently works at the Social Intervention Group (SIG) at the Columbia School of Social Work. Dr. Dsouza has a B.S. in Human Science from Georgetown University, an M.P.H specialized in Urban Design from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, and a Ph.D. in Community Health and Prevention from the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University.

Gina Gonzales is a Program Administrator in the Global Health Program at New York University School of Global Public Health. She focuses on urban health curriculum development and is the coordinator of The Global Action for Urban Health Lab. In addition to her role at NYU, Gina provides administrative support to The International Society for Urban Health (ISUH) where she assists in the coordination of the annual International Conference on Urban Health and served as the North America Regional Co-Coordinator for a WHO Global Mapping Project of Urban Health Research and Stakeholders. Gina received her MPH in Epidemiology in 2019 at NYU School of Global Public Health.

Araliya Ming Senerat, MPH, PMP is a public health professional who specializes in the intersection of built environment and health research. Araliya earned an MPH degree in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and holds a BSc in Health Studies, Co-operative Program from the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. Before joining the ISUH, she worked at the Well Living Lab assisting in the development and execution of indoor environment and physiology research studies and at ARCHIVE Global implementing a needs assessment in Cameroon to understand the current sanitation infrastructure. She also has worked at the Center for Active Design conducting literature reviews for Fitwel® for Multifamily Residential, at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai writing research publications on the impact of active design features, and at the Women’s Strength Coalition organizing powerlifting meets to raise funds for women and LGBTQ organizations. Before earning her master’s degree, Araliya worked in New York, Toronto, Vancouver, and Singapore. She has experience in health services, cancer, and obesity research.

Patrin leads the development of the Accelerating City Equity (ACE) assessment framework, our core framework for distilling what’s working around the world to drive equity in sustainable urban development. She also collaborates with the ACE team on tools and content to share these insights with practitioners.

Patrin is an independent consultant working with nonprofits, foundations, and creative businesses to use ideas to spark equitable cross-sector change. She was previously the first knowledge for policy director at the Bernard van Leer Foundation, where she helped develop their award-winning Urban95 programme to link urban planning and healthy early childhoods. Patrin has also worked in social change communications (at Fenton), strategy consulting (at SustainAbility and Oliver Wyman), and in a biomass energy start-up in Thailand.

Patrin serves on the board of Capita, a think tank working to build a future where all children and families flourish. She is involved with her local anti-racism and climate action groups, and has become passionate about community-led change.

Aimee Watson is the Director of Operations at the International Society for Urban Health. She has over 15 years’ experience spread across corporate sustainability consultancy, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, global event production and entrepreneurial ventures. She’s driven to work for intelligent organisations, with integrity, to create positive and lasting change for our planet and people.

Aimee guides ISUH’s smooth daily operations, supports the cultivation of key internal and external stakeholder relationships and oversees the financial strategy.

Prior to working with ISUH Aimee has held positions of CEO for Beloved Company, Sales Director for RAW bottles, Analyst and Consultant for SustainAbility (ERM), Sustainable Product Specialist for Lululemon Inc., Conference Producer for Globe Series ASEAM, Program Manager for British Council and Research Assistant at the Economist.

She holds a BA Hons in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, an MSc in International Development, Trade and Industry (both University of Manchester) as well as a Master’s Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains (University of Cambridge). She’s also a certified Holistic Coach, Yoga and Meditation Teacher.