Stacey Ramirez

As Executive Director, Stacey works with the talented GPA staff, board members and supporters to ensure GPA achieves its mission to empower communities and improve child & maternal health in marginalized areas in Latin America. She has over 17 years of experience designing and managing international health and human rights programs, including working as the International Program Director for Bangladesh and Liberia, for the What to Expect Foundation. She was also responsible for managing the Institute of International Education’s Global Initiative for Breast Cancer Awareness in Latin America, a health, training and advocacy program that reached thousands of community members and funded numerous community health projects. During the '90s, Stacey worked for the Mexican women’s rights organization SEMILLAS, and has had a passion to work towards a world where women and children have access to quality care and the opportunity for a healthy life. She earned her MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management, her BA degrees in Journalism and Spanish, and a professional certificate in Photography from the Maine Photo Workshops.