Monday, July 13, 2009

Petra Stankard: PSI's new IDU Focal Point in the HIV Dept

Dear IDU Stakeholders

Effective immediately, Petra Stankard is joining the IDU team as your new IDU Focal Point in the HIV Department. Petra spent the last year in the procurement and logistics department at PSI/Washington. In her former role of associate procurement officer, Petra supported operations in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Washington, D.C. Before joining PSI, Petra worked in Namibia with Africare coordinating HIV care and support interventions in the rural north. She has also supported HIV prevention, care and support interventions in South Africa and Washington, D.C., and previously advocated for increased global HIV funding with Africa Action. Petra is already working hard to get up to speed on PSI's global work with IDUs, so she can help serve your IDU needs with speed and quality!
Welcome, Petra!
Petra replaces Shimon Prohow, who has been your IDU Focal Point for the past year or so (and who is now off to graduate studies). Shimon took on the position with passion and intelligence, and leaves very big shoes to fill.
Thank you, Shimon!

1 comment:

Petra said...

Thanks for the introduction, Rob. I'm looking forward to working with everyone to support PSI's global IDU work. Shimon does leave big shoes to fill and I very much welcome everyone's suggestions as to how I can best support your work in my new role. Feel free to contact me at anytime. Looking forward to working with everyone!