Meet the Sustainability Summit 2025 team

Elena Bella

Host

Multilingual professional, with 15 years of experience in a wide range of companies, from multinationals to start-ups, across EMEA. Versatile leader with experience, training and certifications in account and project mgmt. Driven, intuitive learner with a strong background in Manufacturing and Information Technology. My career goal is to assume a role that enables me to build on my experience and further develop my communication and leadership skills.

Stefanie DeYoung

Host

Stefanie is a Project Manager at Nova Scotia Power with 10 years experience working in the utility and finance industries. Stefanie is a member of the PMI Sustainability Outreach Committee and has been on the board of the PMI NS Chapter since 2021.

Tim Podesta

Host

Independent Consultant and Trainer

Jonathan Norman

Host

Jonathan moved on to semi-retirement, since then he has consulted on Human-Centric Data implementation in complex projects.

Abdul Martin

Volunteers Engagement Lead

Abdul is a highly motivated Senior Programme Manager and Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer specializing in Project Management. He drives change, achieves ambitious targets, and consistently exceeds expectations through strong business acumen. Beyond project delivery, Abdul is a dedicated coach and mentor, fostering talent and supporting colleagues' professional growth within his company and externally with other institutions.

Ilori Abolanle

Partnerships Representative

Abolanle Ilori is a project management professional with experience in operations and digital environments. As an MSc Management (Project Management) student, I am passionate about leveraging data-driven and sustainable project practices to solve real-world challenges. My work focuses on practical sustainability, effective collaboration, and delivering meaningful community impact through structured project approaches.

Aleksandra Kotek

Tech Coordinator

Program Manager/Data Scientist with 3+ years driving data-driven, sustainable healthcare solutions. Skilled in cross-functional leadership, analytics, Agile, and regulatory compliance to deliver impactful, environmentally conscious programs.

Angelica Sofia Valeriani

Social Media & Content Manager

Senior Project Manager PMP® in Cybersecurity & Digital Identity. I lead complex transformation projects at Thales, combining engineering, data science, and strategic execution. With experience at Intesa Sanpaolo, CERN, and Enel, I focus on delivering real-world value through technology. Human-centered, multilingual, and a committed Red Cross volunteer, I thrive on learning and global collaboration.

Avianne Karamath

SCoA Academic Publisher

Driven by a passion for sustainable innovation, I specialise in energy sector transformation and complex project delivery. I thrive on turning bold visions into reality. Always open to connecting with forward-thinking professionals to build a cleaner, more efficient future together

Carlie Anderson

Tech Coordinator

A public health and project management professional with a MPH in Epidemiology and a MSc in Project Management. She enjoys developing strong leadership and communication skills through her role in PMI UK Toastmasters. With experience in volunteer leadership and community engagement in many organisations including Rotary/Rotaract, she is passionate about sustainability, lifelong learning, and contributing to initiatives that create positive, measurable impact.

Damith Kuruppu

Partnerships Representative

A PMP, IPMO-P & PSM-I certified project, programme, portfolio and PMO management expert with a BEng (Hons) from The University of Nottingham and over 15 years of experience in manufacturing, shipbuilding, engineering and strategic transformational projects at Sri Lankan, French and US companies. Graduating with an MBA Distinction from Durham University in Jan-2026, I look forward to contributing towards PMOs.

Dana Dulson

SCoA Head of PMO and Deputy Lead

Digital PMO Consultant and Deputy Lead for SCoA, with 8+ years’ experience driving sustainable digital transformation and PMO optimisation. Passionate about empowering organisations through AI-driven insights, strategic leadership, and governance to achieve sustainable growth and impactful project outcomes.

Dr Martin Bertram

Partnerships & Collaborations Manager

Retired after working as a program/project manager for over 30 Years in financial industries. Board member of the PMI Germany Chapter

Hugo Minney

Partnerships Representative

With a focus on Return on Investment, Hugo demonstrates how sustainability and regeneration create the wealth and return that organisations need to succeed, and how short-sighted dig/ dump/ depart projects can create the liabilities that bring down large and small alike.

Ilaria Sanzari

Academic Publisher

Ilaria Sanzari, PhD in Electrical Engineering, brings over a decade of expertise in semiconductor manufacturing. With a specialization in micro and nanofabrication, she advances Deep Tech innovation through process optimization and biotechnology applications. Her work drives sustainable solutions at the intersection of healthcare and technology, while her leadership fosters collaboration, strategic project management, and knowledge transfer across multidisciplinary teams.

Jinxu Li

Director of Operations & SCoA Sponsor

PMI UK Board Director and Senior Manager with 10+ years leading multi-billion-dollar STEM programs. Executive MBA graduate, PMP®, Lean Six Sigma, and SAFe® certified, driving strategic, agile, and sustainable business transformations.

Leila Moses

Communications Lead

MSC Politics & Economic International Relationships- MSC Project Management- Consultant in business strategy, marketing, product and project management | cultivating Servant leadership and Ethics. Let´s be the change we want to see in the world

Marion Richardson

Branch Liaison & Events Lead

A Project Management professional with extensive experience in the automotive, medical devices and digital printing industries. With her positive mindset, she thrives on working with like-minded people, delivering value and aligning with business strategies. She has led complex global projects, built a project management function in a start-up and is passionate about incorporating sustainability into her work and daily life.

Merv Wyeth

SCoA Lead

Merv leads PMI UK’s Sustainability Community of Action, mentoring volunteers and co-designing events such as the Sustainability Summit. He builds high-performing teams, shares practical insights, and draws on his background in Benefits Management plus a strong interest in project data analytics and AI to help project professionals grow, connect, and deliver meaningful impact.

Moustafa Attia

Partnerships Representative

Program Claims Director and PgMP Application Panel Reviewer with expertise in marine, industrial, and medical projects. Skilled in claims management, delay analysis, and international arbitration for complex, high-value projects.

Nihal Mohamed

Graphic Designer

Full-Stack Developer and UI/UX Designer creating responsive web and mobile solutions using Flutter, React, Django, and WordPress. Skilled in user-centric design, geolocation features, CRM integration, and automated workflows, I combine technical expertise with design thinking to optimize digital experiences.

Paul Stern

Technical Lead

A dynamic, commercially aware Hydrographic Survey Project Manager with over twenty years of experience managing sub-contractors from tender to final delivery in renewables, capital and maintenance dredging, ROV survey and offshore construction. In my spare time, I represent SEND families for Family Voice Norfolk, am a PMI UK Toastmasters executive, lead moderator for PMI UK Digital Events, and a school governor with an HSE remit.

Rajkamal (Raj) Kumar

Social Media & Content Manager

PMP, PMI-CP certified Project Management and Civil Engineering Professional with 6+ years experience in International Infrastructure Projects (MSc- The University of Manchester, UK; MEng- Hokkaido University, Japan)

Ritika Raje

Programme Coordinator SuSu25

I am a PMP-certified Project Manager with 9 years’ experience delivering digital transformation and operational excellence across technology, robotics, and energy. I’m passionate about integrating sustainability into project delivery and contribute to PMI UK’s Sustainability Summit through programme coordination and cross-team collaboration. I enjoy connecting with leaders and practitioners who are shaping impactful, future-ready initiatives.

Sam Leung

Innovation Catalyst

Project Manager with 14+ years of experience in IT and Financial Services. Beyond my core skills in Agile and digital transformation, I am passionate about AI's ability to fix real-world challenges such as using AI for automation, smarter decisions and improve communication for positive community impact.

Tao Chun Liu

DA & Workplace

Tao Chun Liu, a PMI Global Summit Speaker and AI SME, blends seven years of AI expertise with eight years of Agile leadership. With credentials including PMP, AHPP, DASSM, and PSPO II, he has delivered 80+ GenAI workshops and led thousands of sprints, helping professionals thrive in the AI-driven Project Economy.

William Tam

Web

With over 15 years of driving IT excellence, I specialize in business analysis, systems analysis, system development, and AI solutions. I combine proven leadership in vendor management and system revamps with a forward-thinking approach to operations. My focus is now on deploying actionable AI tools to transform business processes and secure future growth.