Secretariat
IFA serves, creates and inspires its members through a team of dynamic hard-working individuals that push boundaries and generate opportunities.
Come and talk with our team about what they do, why we do it and for whom. The Secretariat is a learning environment for all of us, sharing the excitement of new-found knowledge and the opportunities for personal growth.
Gregor Sneddon SECRETARY GENERAL Mr. Gregor Sneddon is a visionary leader and a trusted voice in the global movement for healthy ageing. With a career rooted in justice, equity, and the inherent dignity of every person, he brings decades of experience at the intersection of ageing, humanitarian response, and community development. View Profile
Sonia Hsiung CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Sonia leads IFA’s strategic direction, aligning policy, communications, partnerships, and operations to drive coherent, system-level impact on healthy ageing and longevity. She oversees organizational strategy and performance, ensuring that IFA’s global convening, knowledge, and advocacy functions are integrated and focused on enabling more equitable, resilient, and longevity-ready societies. View Profile
Paola Gonzalez DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION Paola advances strategic investment and partnership approaches that support collective action on healthy ageing and longevity. Her work aligns capital, collaboration, and innovation with IFA’s mission to build longevity-ready societies, enabling investments that catalyze systems change and global impact. View Profile
Caitlin Wald SPECIALIST, MEMBER ENGAGEMENT AND NETWORK IMPACTCaitlin works at the IFA to strengthen its role as a global convener and connector, enhancing member engagement and enabling cross-sector collaboration to drive collective impact on healthy ageing and longevity. A global health and ageing leader with over 16 years of experience, she brings a collaborative, people-centred approach, working across civil society, governments, multilateral agencies, and academia to align priorities and advance policy and systems change. View Profile
Jessilyn Forigo Principal, Global ConferenceJessilyn Forigo is a strategic leader and relationship builder with more than 20 years of experience advancing mission-driven initiatives across the nonprofit, post-secondary, and public sectors. View Profile
Carley Moore POLICY AND PROJECT COORDINATORCarley joined the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) as a Policy and Project Coordinator in 2024, bringing a wealth of academic skills and hands-on experience. She earns her Master of Public Health from the University of Toronto, specializing in Aging, Palliative, and Support Care Across the Life Course in June 2024. Carley completed her BA (Hons.) at the University of Toronto in 2022, where she pursued a double major in Health Studies and Ethics Society and Law, with a minor in Political Science View Profile
Salsabila Ahmed POLICY AND PROJECT COORDINATORSalsabila has recently started the role of Project and Policy Coordinator at the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) in April 2024. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, where she specialized in Psychology and Human Biology. She is a current graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) at Boston University, focusing on health equity measures. Additionally, she is certified in Clinical Research from the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. View Profile
Katrina Bouzanis DIRECTOR, POLICY, ADVOCACY AND INNOVATIONKatrina leads global advocacy efforts to shape policies and partnerships that promote healthy ageing and prepare societies for demographic shift. Her role is central to advancing age-inclusive systems and ensuring that ageing populations are meaningfully reflected in global health, social, and economic agendas. View Profile
Berenice Anaya DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONSBerenice joined the IFA team in November 2020. She has a BA in Communications and Digital Media from the ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico and an MSc in Business and Management from the University of Strathclyde where she graduated with Honours. View Profile
Cara Murdoch EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT (ON LEAVE) Cara joined the IFA team as the Executive Assistant to the Secretary General in January 2025. She has had a passion for ageing since her days at university... View Profile
Sneha Y Yatam ACCOUNTS AND OFFICE MANAGERSneha joined the IFA team as an Accounts and Office Manager in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration(Project Management) from Yorkville University, Toronto, where she graduated with Honours. View Profile
Roxana Badiei POLICY AND ADVOCACY SPECIALISTRoxana advances policy and advocacy initiatives at the IFA, supporting evidence-informed approaches that strengthen systems for a globally ageing population. Her work focuses on translating complex research into clear, practical outputs that inform decision-making and support action across sectors. View Profile
Elizabeth Lewis SENIOR POLICY AND PROJECT COORDINATORElizabeth has recently started the role of Project and Policy Coordinator at the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) in 2024. Elizabeth brings a robust academic background with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Western Ontario, and a Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Toronto. View Profile