Authors
Katerina Gagaki
Vice Mayor, Athens, Greece
Katerina Gagaki is the vice mayor for social solidarity and civil society in Athens. She was first elected in 2019 as a city councilor in Athens…
Anuela Ristani
Deputy Mayor, Tirana, Albania
Anuela Ristani is the deputy mayor of international affairs and sustainable development in Tirana, Albania. She joined the city in 2015 as its…
Robin Bachin
Charlton W. Tebeau Associate Professor of History, University of Miami
Robin Bachin is the Charlton W. Tebeau Associate Professor of History and assistant provost for civic and community engagement at the University…
Stéphanie Tawa Lama
CNRS Research Director, Centre de Sciences Humaines, Delhi
Stéphanie Tawa Lama is a CNRS research director at the Centre de Sciences Humaines, Delhi. She studies contemporary Indian democracy through four…
Kobie Brand
Deputy Secretary General, ICLEI; Regional Director, ICLEI Africa
Kobie Brand is the deputy secretary general of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, regional director of ICLEI Africa, and global…
Matt Leighninger
Head of Democracy Innovation, National Conference on Citizenship
Matt Leighninger is the head of democracy innovation at the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), a congressionally chartered non-profit…
Clarence Anthony
CEO and Executive Director, National League of Cities
Clarence E. Anthony is CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities, the largest and oldest organization representing America’s…
Heather Conley
President, The German Marshall Fund of the United States
Heather A. Conley is president of the German Marshall Fund. Previously, she was the senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic at…
Celine Ruby
Former Foundation Relations Officer