Staff Profile Archives

Looking Bravely: Turning Challenges into Opportunities in Nigeria

We spoke to Helen Keller Intl’s Country Director in Nigeria about the COVID-19 crisis, other challenges, and the power of hope.

Looking Bravely: COVID-19 and Vision Care in New York City Schools

Tonya Suer, New York Vision Program Manager, discusses how “stay-at-home” measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 will affect children’s ability not only to see, but also to learn.

Helen Keller Intl Welcomes New Senior Leaders

Helen Keller International is excited to welcome three new senior leaders to our global team whose track records for delivering results will help drive long-term success.

Earth Day 2019

To mark Earth Day, we asked Helen Keller International’s Senior Nutrition Advisor, Jennifer Nielsen, to answer questions about the impact of climate change on the vulnerable communities we serve around the world.

Voice from the Field: Pooja Pandey Rana

At the 2017 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala, Pooja Pandey Rana discussed the most rewarding aspects of her work, and the woman who inspires her commitment to improving lives.

Vitamin A Expert at the Forefront of Helen Keller Intl Work

Helen Keller International’s first foray into malnutrition work was through vitamin A supplementation (VAS). Now years later, the organization’s continued

Faith in Our Efforts

In my experience working with Helen Keller Intl in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one thing that has been a

Saving Sight and Lives

Dengue. Malaria. Ebola. These are just some of the conditions that Helen Keller International staff have contracted or been exposed

Life is an Exciting Business

I’ve been working at Helen Keller International in the Operations department at headquarters since 2010, where my main responsibility has

Helping People See

Soon after I graduated from the University of Nairobi with a degree in Ophthalmology, I worked in an eye hospital where

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