Our Team

Globetrotter, cultural enthusiast, and Korean food lover, mom of boys and a cat, passionate about breaking down barriers through global connections.
Lisa Purdy President and CEO

Lisa Purdy

President and CEO

Traveler. Optimist. Believer in the notion that intercultural connections and experiences really can make the world a better place.
Kate Windle Cohen Director of Programs

Kate Windle Cohen

Director of Programs

An adventurer who delights in exploring diverse cultures and sharing their stories. Fosters community understanding through writing.
Melissa Zwick Director of Program Development and External Affairs

Melissa Zwick

Director of Program Development and External Affairs

Helping others, exploring diverse cultures, and forming connections brings me true joy. Traveling, hiking, dancing, playing tennis, and watching sunsets are inspiring to me.
Carmen Iditoiu Director of Finance

Carmen Iditoiu

Director of Finance

Global social worker. Passionate about making the world better and building relationships along the way.
Stacy Moreno Director, Phoenix CIP Branch Global Learning Consultant

Stacy Moreno

Director, Phoenix CIP Branch Global Learning Consultant

In addition, CIP works with numerous consultants on a variety of projects.

Executive Committee

Nicholas Lubar

Board Chair

Retired Regional Director - Asia, Swagelok Company

Sanjiv Kapur

Board Vice Chair

Partner, Jones Day

Natalie Elwell

Board Secretary

Director, Gender Equity Practice, World Resources Institute

Narsi Bodapati

Board Treasurer

Global Head of Marketing & Business Development, WL Gore & Associates

Janis Faehnrich

Immediate Past Chair

Retired Health Care Management Professional

Board of directors

Raj Aggarwal, Ph.D, CFA

Retired Academic, Executive, and Corporate Board Member
Ex Endowed Professor at John Carroll (Mellen), Kent State (Firestone), and Akron (Sullivan)

George Barany

Retired America Saves Director, Consumer Federation of America

Christopher Carey

Portfolio Manager, Carnegie Investment Counsel

Elizabeth Fischbacher

Council of International Fellowship Board President

Paul Klein

Retired Director, Cleveland State University

Joan Pellegrin

Retired Magistrate, Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court

Marc Safier, CPA

Retired President, The Marshall Company

Grace Chikoto-Schultz, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Cleveland State University's Levine College of Public Affairs and Education

Advisory board

Michael Felver, MD

Retired Cleveland Clinic physician

Randell McShepard

Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief Talent Officer, RPM International
Co-Founder, Rid-All Green Partnership
Chairman and Co-Founder, PolicyBridge

Jane Ollendorff

CIF Founder Family
Retired, Magellan Health Services

Dennis Young, Ph.D.

Retired Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Georgia State University