IFA

Roxana Badiei

Leadership, Secretariat

Roxana 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...

Katrina Bouzanis

Leadership, Secretariat

Katrina 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...

Dr. Cynthia Stuen

Board of Directors, Officers

Regional Director, North America Cynthia Stuen is a board member and Regional Vice President for North America of the International Federation on Ageing and its Main Representative to the United Nations. Dr. Stuen is Vice President of VISIONS Services for Blind and...

Ms. Siobhan Casey

Officers

Regional Director, Europe Siobhan Casey was appointed as the Commissioner for Older People in Northern Ireland in April 2025. Her role is to safeguard and protect the interests of older people and hold government to account on all areas relating to ageing and older...

Dr. Jaco Retief Hoffman

Board of Directors, Officers

Regional Director, Africa Jaco Hoffman (DPhil, Oxon) is a Professor of Socio-Gerontology in the Optentia Research Unit, North-West University (Vanderbijlpark Campus), South Africa where he leads the Ageing and Generational Dynamics in Africa (AGenDA) programme. He is...