Who we are
AIDS Foundation East West (AFEW) relies upon the expertise of its Board members for guidance and support. Therefore, AFEW’s Board is comprised of professionals with extensive experience in organisational management, programme development and evaluation, financial management, and research. Currently, the AFEW Board consists of the following six members:
Frank de Wolf, MD, PhD, Chairman
James Patrick Nolan, MA, MBA, Treasurer & Secretary
Leah Utyasheva, PhD, Board Member
Guido van den Berk, Board Member
Elena Vovc, Board Member
Catherine Hankins, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Board Member
The AFEW Board delegates day-to-day supervision and management of the organisation to the Management Team, which consists of Executive Director and Director of Finance and Administration. The AFEW Management Team and senior managers together provide leadership and guidance for all AFEW staff as we carry out our mission in the regions where we work.
Management Team & Senior Managers
Anke van Dam, Executive Director
Elena Agapova, Director of Finance and Administration
Altynai Rsaldinova, Regional manager, Central Asian Republics
Elena Voskresenskaya, Regional Director, Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus
Anna Shapoval, Senior Programme Advisor