Independent (Theresa Castillo)

With more than 2 decades in the global health, humanitarian, and social impact sector, I believe that everyone deserves the chance to thrive. My purpose-driven work is at the praxis of gender justice, health equity, cultural rights and wellbeing. That conviction took me across 5 continents, most recently as Chief Program Officer at HealthRight International and currently as adjunct faculty at Columbia University and Bard College. Working alongside communities reaffirmed my belief that lasting change requires more than strategy — it requires presence, meaningful partnership, and collective action.