
Michael Capponi
Michael Capponi is the founder and president of Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), a leading international disaster relief nonprofit dedicated to providing swift, strategic, and sustainable aid to communities in crisis. A visionary humanitarian and entrepreneur, Capponi has leveraged his decades of experience in real estate development, logistics, and philanthropy to transform GEM into one of the most agile and impactful organizations in the global aid sector.
Michael Capponi is the founder and president of Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), a leading international disaster relief nonprofit dedicated to providing swift, strategic, and sustainable aid to communities in crisis. A visionary humanitarian and entrepreneur, Capponi has leveraged his decades of experience in real estate development, logistics, and philanthropy to transform GEM into one of the most agile and impactful organizations in the global aid sector. Learn More
Sede centrale

Michael Capponi
President-CEO

Erika Ruiz, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

Jeff Popovich
VP of Global Operations
Executive Finance Team

Jessica Olivares
Senior Finance Director

Omar Elshabrawy
Finance Director

Maria Zuniga
Senior accountant

Sergio Flores
Senior accountant

Cynthia Hernandez
Senior accountant

Dannelis Silva
Accounting Clerk
Operazioni

Hana El Gamal
Director of Global Logistics

Kimberley Bentley
US Director of Field Missions

Billy Richardson
Director of US Warehousing

Johnny Knowles
Assistant Warehouse Manager HQ

Yahya Haroun
Assistant to VP of Global Operations

Richard Roca
Warehouse Supervisor HQ

Kathy Calderon
Missions Manager

Jeremy Mason
Data Analytics Lead

Santiago Neira
Community Projects Lead

Emily Garland
US Program Lead

Andrew Pryor
Field Mission Lead

Nader Hichri
Inventory and Controls Supervisor

Julian Cifuentes
Warehouse Associate

Ronald Borras
Warehouse Associate

Oswaldo Marrero
Warehouse Associate

Phillip Allen
Warehouse Associate

Marta Contreras
Maintenance

Luis Ramos Reyes
Maintenance

Christina Francois
Receptionist
Donor Department

Mila Gonzalez
Development Operations Manager

Rene Dago III
Institutional Giving Manager

Alina Kurska
International Affairs Director

Michael Kesti
US Government Affairs Director

Cassie Lilly
Grants and Reporting Manager

Alistair Kiyingi
Community Engagement Manager

Sue Cushman
Director of Global In-Kind

Debbi Criswell
Director of Donations Management

David Brooks
Strategic Partnerships
Relazioni pubbliche

Bianca Bucaram
Public Relations

Alexandra Lansky
Public Relations

Katazyna Merrett
Europe-Middle East
Marketing Team


Spencer Taylor
Direttore di Video e Immagini

Taylor Jenisch
Video Manager

Robin Watson
Video Manager
HR & Legal
Peter Homer
Head Council
Gregory Homer
Employment Council
Jennifer Fredricksen
Human Resources Specialist
US Registered Branches
USA Ovest

Elizabeth Jernberg
Direttore delle operazioni, USA West

Jason Jernberg
Warehouse and Inventory Manager, USA West

Joe Alvino Castro
Warehouse Associate

Jessie Ingalls
Field Missions, USA West
GEM Hawaii-Pacific

Danielle Kawehi Dreis
Executive Director

Kamaka Kan-Hai
Manager of DCMP & RAP

Christy Mendoza
Finance Associate

Niki Trivison
Executive Assistant

Leila DeCoite
Outreach Care Navigator (DCMP)

Haylee Gillmore
Outreach Care Navigator (DCMP)

Yvonne Lang
Housing Case Navigator (RAP/TANF)

Forest Ashley
Construction

Jacek Zylak
Construction
GEM Caribbean

Deika Morrison
Executive Country Director
GEM Europa

Majel Wilson
Executive Director

Wiktor Nguyen Van
Chief Financial Officer

Wiktoria Maciejewicz
Director of Field Missions

Filip Skrzypczak
Field Missions

Grezgorz Swiatek
Warehouse Manager

Roman Andriychuk
Director of Road Transport
GEM Ukraine Branch

Alina Kurska
Director of Ukraine Programs

Andriy Negrych
Director of Operations

Mykhailo Kinash
Chief Financial Officer

Tetiana Radchuk
Chief Accountant

Serhii Perminov
Legal Council

Volodymyr Kuriennoi
Warehouse Manager

Vira Negrych
Inventory Director

Antonina Kinash
Inventory Manager

Mariana Yavorska
Reporting Manager
GEM Middle East
Cairo- Palestine Branches

Nuha Bashir
Executive Country Director, MENA Palestine

Ahmed Qandeel
Operations Director, MENA North Africa

Joudy Habash
Mission Lead

Samir Majed Al Neirab
Operations Manager
Filiale di Türkiye

Ayça Aydın
Executive Country Director

Gürhan Çevik
Warehouse and Inventory Manager
Filiale America Latina

Luis Velasquez
Executive Director

Luis Guillermo
Field Missions
Haiti Branch

Claude Forbin
Executive Country Director

Danoushka Capponi
Director Haiti Educational Programs

Yougains Fils
Programs Manager

Kesny Philippe
Community Center Administrator
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BASH KAZI
Bash Kazi is a seasoned executive with a proven track record in leadership, management, and entrepreneurship, showcasing expertise across various industries. Currently, he serves on the executive board of Global Empowerment Mission, leveraging his extensive network and expertise to foster high-level government partnerships and execute impactful programs globally. His dedication to making a positive impact is evident in his work with GEM, where he has contributed to several on-ground missions and programs in countries like Turkey, Morocco, and Israel. Read More
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Il GEM incoraggia i giovani ad essere coinvolti in iniziative umanitarie.
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GEM è in missione per fornire la maggior quantità di aiuti, al maggior numero di persone bisognose, nel minor tempo possibile e con il minor costo per i nostri donatori. Siamo un team dal ritmo incalzante, appassionato di come rivoluzionare i soccorsi in caso di calamità con una risposta completa a 360 gradi. Siete pronti a iniziare?