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Welcome to new staff!

12.08.2024

In early August, we are welcoming two new staff members to NDF to support our work. Welcome to both!

Kelly Keodara

Kelly has started as a Program Officer (Communications) in the Energy and Environment Partnership Trust Fund (EEP Africa). Kelly brings a wealth of expertise in marketing, communications, and the media sector. Her diverse career spans telecommunications, aerospace and defence, broadcast journalism, and humanitarian aid. Kelly holds an Executive Education degree in Leading Organizations and Change from MIT Sloan School of Management in USA and a Master’s degree in Media Education from Tampere University in Finland. 

 

Kim Niemi

Kim has started as an Executive Assistant to Managing Director of NDF. Kim is an experienced Executive Assistant with a strong background in supporting leadership teams in private sector companies. Originally from Vietnam, she moved to Finland in 2014 to pursue her education at Laurea and Haaga-Helia Universities of Applied Sciences, where she gained a solid foundation in business administration and intercultural communication. Now a dual citizen of Vietnam and Finland, Kim is excited to bring her skills, strong working experience and global perspective to our international team.