Prior to joining Unitaid in 2021, Anne-Isabelle worked as a Program Associate at Grand Challenges Canada where she managed seed and transition-to-scale investments in health innovations for low- and middle-income countries, specializing in sexual and reproductive health and rights. Originally from Vancouver Island, Canada, Anne-Isabelle has field experience in East Africa and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Global Development and Economics.
Kenny Onasanya is a pharmacist, degree-qualified and professionally certified procurement and supply chain management expert with over 20 years’ experience (5 years in pharma industry; 15+years in development sector). Kenny holds a master’s degree in Procurement and supply chain management (with distinction) from Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK, and a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria and Certification in Health and Humanitarian Supply Chain from Georgia Tech Georgia, Atlanta, USA.
Prior to joining Unitaid in 2020, has worked in many countries including Netherlands, Rwanda and Nigeria. He is a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK), Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP, Canada) and Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS UK).
Kelsey joined Unitaid in 2020 after spending six years working for PATH in the Technology, Analytics, and Market Innovations Division. Kelsey has expertise in diagnostic development and introduction and led public health and user research on new products for maternal and child health, malaria, and HIV. Before that, she worked in Senegal for Tostan, an NGO focused on community development and human rights education. Kelsey holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and a master’s in public health from the University of Washington.
Dale joined Unitaid in 2019, coming from the New South Wales Ministry of Health, where he worked in the blood-borne virus unit, predominantly on the rapid rollout of PrEP for HIV prevention. Dale’s background also includes primary health services development and research across Southeast Asia, and neglected and tropical disease policy analysis in the non-governmental sector. Dale holds a double bachelor’s degree in international studies and development studies, and a master’s in public health.
Anisa joined Unitaid in 2019 from the World Health Organization Department of HIV/AIDS and Global Hepatitis, where she worked on developing normative policies and implementation tools for HIV and HCV treatment and diagnostics. Before that, she was director of the Laboratory Services Team at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, based in Nairobi, Kenya. Anisa holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental health and toxicology from the University of Washington, and a master’s degree in major programme management from the University of Oxford. She is from the United States.
Dr. Cherise Scott is a global health specialist with close to 20 years of experience developing and advancing innovations and products for neglected diseases. Dr. Scott’s career spans preclinical to market introduction for medicines and vaccines. Her current work encompasses identifying and supporting interventions to overcome access barriers to innovative treatment, diagnosis, and prevention tools for major diseases in low- and middle-income countries with a particular focus on the areas of tuberculosis, HCV, long-acting technologies, innovative delivery forms for paediatric treatment, regulatory and intellectual property.
Ademola joined Unitaid in 2017, coming from Clinton Health Access Initiative, where he was an access programs manager in his native Nigeria. Ademola is a pharmacist, holds an MBA degree, and has a background in supply chain management, with a focus on HIV and viral hepatitis. Before taking his job with Unitaid, Amedola was already aware of what a positive impact the organisation’s projects were having, particularly in helping children living with HIV. “I was a pharmacist at an ARV (antiretroviral) clinic where I experienced first-hand the introduction of paediatric dispersible ARVs.”
Dessie Tarlton joined Unitaid in 2017 with extensive experience in development project and grant management across Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Previously, she held key roles at the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Habitat for Humanity International, and UNDP, and began her career in strategic consulting and private equity in London and Moscow. As Technical Manager, Access, Dessie provides analytical and technical support to inform Unitaid’s approach and execution of sustainable strategies to increase and accelerate equitable access to health products. Dessie holds an International Organizations MBA from the University of Geneva and a bachelor’s in health and development economics from the University of Bath.
