Senior Management Team

Reeta Roy, President and CEO
Under Reeta’s leadership, the Foundation has created more than 41 partnerships in 48 countries to expand access to education and learning for young people and financial access to those living in poverty in developing countries; the majority of which are in Africa. Prior to joining the Foundation, Reeta was the Divisional Vice President of Global Citizenship and Policy at Abbott, and Vice President of the Abbott Fund. She also worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb in a number of positions related to public policy, public affairs, and strategic planning. Before joining the private sector, she worked at the United Nations. Reeta grew up in Malaysia, has lived in China, and has worked in Africa, Asia, and other developing countries to build philanthropic programs related to global health, education, and other issues. Reeta received a Master’s of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Andrews Presbyterian College.

Peggy Woo, CFO
Before joining the Foundation, she was the Chief Financial Officer of a private database marketing firm. She was responsible for the finance team that supported the US expansion and the sale of the organization to a US public company. Prior to that, Peggy was the Vice President and Corporate Controller of Brookfield Homes, a home builder and land developer listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. She has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a certified management accountant in Canada.

Krista Pawley, VP, Communications
Krista is a successful communicator with more than 15 years of experience leading in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. A passionate advocate, Krista has proven to be effective and diplomatic, guiding global cross-cultural teams through complex projects. A graduate of the University of Ottawa, Krista began her career with the Canadian International Development Agency, later taking on the role of Director of Communication in the Office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage. Upon leaving government Krista joined the private sector where she led the International Public Affairs team for Canada’s largest international bank. Krista is active on the boards of both local and international non-profit organizations, with a focus on sustainable community development.

Gale Berkowitz, Director, Evaluation and Learning
Gale brings over 12 years as a practicing evaluator, having worked across of a variety of issue areas, levels, and geographies. In her approach to evaluation, Gale is collaborative and responsive, negotiating the information needs of multiple audiences.  She seeks to integrate outcome measurement with the systematic study of program implementation, and to negotiate between the demands of rigorous evaluation and the potential burden on beneficiaries and program staff. Prior to joining the Foundation, Gale was Director of Evaluation at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and held a similar position at the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation before that. She has extensive teaching experience and is the writer or co-author of more than 50 publications.  Gale received her Bachelor’s Degree from the Johns Hopkins University, and received her Doctorate in Public Health from the University of California at Berkeley.  

Deepali Khanna, Director, Youth Learning
Deepali is a skilled development practitioner with over 25 years of experience in planning and executing successful youth empowerment and education programs. Prior to joining the Foundation, she was a member of Plan International’s senior management team as the Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa. In this position, Deepali managed Plan’s programming in twelve countries and strategically led the process of organizational change in the region, including the establishment of key partnerships with national governments, and the development of a gender equality strategy. She has also worked in various leadership positions with child-centered development organizations in South and South-East Asia, and Eastern and Southern Africa. She is a recipient of the President’s Medal of Friendship, which was awarded to her by the Government of Vietnam in recognition of her exemplary efforts to advocate for vulnerable and at-risk youth. Deepali received her Master’s in Social Work and Bachelor’s in Sociology from Delhi University.

Ann Miles, Director, Microfinance
Ann is a seasoned leader in microfinance with many years of experience in financial services. She brings a collaborative leadership style, strategic experience, broad perspective on microfinance and a deep network in this sector. Ann began her career in banking and spent 18 years with Citibank in the trade, financial institutions, and private banking groups. During her time within the Private Bank Group at Citibank she was responsible for a large number of non-profit clients, including several microfinance network organizations. From Citibank Ann was recruited to Women’s World Banking to head the financial products and services team that served microfinance institutions within the network. She joined BlueOrchard Finance in 2005 and has led the development of several microfinance investment funds, including a major fund for Latin America. Ann received her Bachelor of Arts from Drew University.