SAFE SPACES SQUAD

Gabrielle worked in global health for 20 years. She began her career as a management and team trainer at the Instituut Core in the Netherlands. She served as an academic editor at Leiden University, the Netherlands and later as Head of Publications for the Royal Museum for Central Africa, a Belgian federal research institution.

After a move to Switzerland, she joined the University Hospitals of Geneva to launch an international conference on Global Access to Health – the Geneva Health Forum, where she served as Conference Director, and later joined the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) as Head of Communication and Advocacy. She then supported the strategy, incubation and operationalization of the Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP), a joint WHO-DNDi initiative, where she served as Head of External Affairs.

She supported the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics as strategy, safeguarding and diversity consultant and Director of External Affairs. As she turned her attention to workplace dynamics, she trained extensively to specialize in safeguarding (including investigations for sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment); diversity, equity, and inclusion; and organizational ombuds (with a Swiss federal certification as a ‘Personne de confiance en entreprise’). Currently, she also teaches at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland on corporate social responsibility; ethical leadership; diversity, equity, and inclusion; gender equality, and prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace.

She earned two Master’s Degrees, the first specializing in the prevention of illicit trafficking of cultural property, and the second specializing in medical anthropology in the field of women’s health.

Ethicist by training, Eric Maeder works as a consultant and trainer across public and private sectors and organization types, ranging from the arts to finance. With over two decades of experience integrating ethics into business practices, Eric teaches and develops courses for professionals at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland.

Eric helps companies and organizations identify the values ​​that incarnate their vision and mission, focusing on translating organizational values into professional behaviours as a basis of corporate culture. He accompanies the process of embedding values in organizational policies. His approach to building ethics capacity for managers and staff is rooted in four values: trust and confidence-building in all professional relationships; genuine understanding of equality in order to address discrimination in the workplace and value differences; focusing on integrity to establish a loyal, competent, and transparent professional posture, free from conflict of interest; and the responsibility of grasping the effects power and its limits, as well as expectations of social impact.

For 13 years, Sankara has held various leadership roles, in the Non-Profit sector, where she focused on Gender, Poverty, Education, Organizational Development, and Leadership. She has led transitions, grown and expanded organizations, and designed strategic plans that have accelerated impact and influence at both National and Regional levels. She also has co-authored research papers and contributed to books on leadership. She embodies a unique blend of multifaceted competencies.

Throughout her career, she has exhibited outstanding results, impact, and influence, across demographics contributing and collaborating on key global issues. Her leadership ethos is anchored in authenticity, consistency, fortitude, and freedom. Sankara also sits on several boards where she leads as Board Chair and sits on ad-hoc board committees and technical working groups.

Sankara is a consultant for non-profit organizations, government agencies on matters of gender and organizational policies, and runs a passion project on architectural design.

Catherine Delteil is a member of Hi5 Safe Spaces and the Salutis Network, specializing in corporate health management. She brings threefold expertise in operational management, HR leadership, and trusted workplace practices.

With experience in various leadership roles across five countries (France, Canada, the United States, Spain, and Switzerland) in both SMEs and multinational companies (Salomon, Danone, Novartis, Philip Morris International), she is well-versed in working within culturally diverse, fast-changing, and high-pressure environments. She quickly adapts to different contexts and sectors, including private businesses, SMEs, NGOs, associations, and foundations.

Catherine is certified in change management (Change First) and as an Organizational Person of Trust (ASPCE). She was one of the founding members of the ASPCE’s first Ethics Committee. She supports both small teams and large organizations, using a variety of tools and best practices to meet the diverse needs and expectations of individuals and organizations. With an active listening style and a pragmatic approach, she provides independent, neutral, impartial, and confidential support, helping people and organizations find fair, lasting solutions with empathy and respect for all. She is fluent in French, English, and Spanish.

Cecily is passionate about connecting with people in a way that enables them to ignite their vision for the future and see with clarity what will take them from where they are now to where they want to be. Using the tools and experience she has gained as a consciousness coach she creates new levels of awareness of how they are impacting their own lives and the lives of others, and what is required to create a big shift. Cecily uses the Thinking Environment© in her work and believes at her core that everyone has the ability to think independently and generate insights that suit them best. As stated by Nancy Kline, ‘The mind that holds the challenge holds the key to the solution’. Having spent 17 years as a management and business consultant, Cecily knows the inner workings of organisations, their processes, strategies and dynamics. This makes her attune to the issues and dynamics that clients face, whether from a business or an interpersonal perspective.

She is a Fellow of the African Leadership Initiative and the Aspen Global Leadership Network. She has a BSc OT and an MBA from the University of Cape Town. Amongst other accreditations, Cecily is a certified Consciousness Coach and a Time to Think Facilitator, Coach, Consultant and Teacher.

Annette Raaijmakers is a psychotherapist and the founder of Instituut Core, established in 1992 in the Netherlands. With decades of experience in providing psychotherapy consultations and leading self-management training programs across Europe and the United States, she has developed the Core Management Training program, grounded in her extensive therapeutic background and practical expertise.

In 2009, Annette published her book Volledig Vrij (“Completely Free”), where she explains step by step how individuals can free themselves from limiting beliefs through relatable real-life situations. The book resonated with readers, leading to subsequent editions. Annette’s work is centred around empowering individuals and organizations to break through mental barriers and achieve personal and professional growth. At Hi5 Safe Spaces, Annette oversees the Dutch-language coaching programme for Wake-Up, Shake-Up, Thrive!® (WUSUT) Coaching Programme for the 50+ age group and workforce.