Our Secretariat
United for Global Mental Health is the host organisation for the Action Network and manages the secretariat.
Our advisory group provides the strategic direction for our network and, as a part-appointed and part-elected body, it represents the membership.
Appointments and elections to the advisory board take place regularly.
Dr Antonis Kousoulis
Director of Partnerships and Secretariat Lead
A public health specialist with over 10 years’ of senior executive experience across the not-for-
profit sector, government and academia
Divya Sharma
Global Mental Health Action Network Officer
An experienced network convenor with a background in global mental health and international security
Advisory group: 2023 - 2024
Appointed members
Devora Kestel
World Health Organisation representative (observer)
WHO Director of the Department of Mental Health and Substance Use
Switzerland
Giovanni Sala
World Health Organisation representative (observer)
Consultant, Department of Mental Health and Substance Use, WHO
Switzerland
UN agency representative
Mental Health Advisor, UNICEF
South Africa
Emma Ferguson
UN agency representative
Mental Health Policy and Advocacy Specialist, UNICEF
USA
Sarah Kline
Host Organization
Co-founder and CEO, United for Global Mental Health
UK
Elected members
Youth Representative
Emotional Intelligence Coach, Hashvibe World
Ghana
International CSO Representative
Founder, itotheN
USA
Representative for the Americas
Board of Trustees, Partnership for Children
Brazil
Representative for South East Asia
CEO, Mariwala Health Initiative
India
Representative for Eastern Mediterranean
Co Founder & CEO, Humanity Crew
Israel/Palestine
Representative for Europe
Clinical Psychologist; Mental Health Advisor
Norway
Geoffrey Khira Omega
Representative for Africa
Programs Manager, Basic Needs Basic Rights Kenya
Kenya
Representative for West Pacific
Oceania Vice President, World Federation for Mental Health
Australia
Stella Tan
International Agency Representative
Policy Analyst, Health & Development, UNDP
Australia