The Emerge Force
Team
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Afra Jameel
CENTRE PSYCHOLOGIST
“Emerge is a beacon of resilience, guiding young survivors to find hope and strength within themselves."
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Alia Whitney-Johnson
FOUNDER AND CEO
“Emerge is an unstoppable family of survivors and allies — who see each other, lift each other up, and make the world a little better for girls to come."
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Anuradha Rathnayake
PROGRAMME OFFICER
“Emerge is hope.”
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Apsara Mendis
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
"Emerge is a place that gives a feeling of safety and love.”
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Ashani Hans Ehaliyagoda
HEAD OF PROGRAMMES
"Emerge creates the determination and strength to overcome boundaries and empower the lives of countless young survivors."
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Kaavya Pathirana
COMMUNICATIONS LEAD
“Emerge is the big sister who guides and loves; where we celebrate the worth of each survivor, and empower them to be their own silver lining.”
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Uadaya JK Sivakumar
HEAD OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
“Emerge is Empowering, Motivating, Encouraging, Resettling, Guiding, and Elevating teenage survivors of sexual abuse.”
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Ranmalie Abeyesekere
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS LEAD
"Emerge shines a light on the cracks, and attempts to fill in those cracks, in a system that is burdened by a lack of adequate resources.”
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Shakila Manoharshi
REINTEGRATION & ALUMNI OFFICER
"Emerge holds the beauty of choice and accountability, which teaches that the destination and the path to it is our choice.”
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Sharkshini Mathivanan
SHELTER PSYCHOLOGIST
“Emerge carries the torch of hope & strength for those who cannot carry it for themselves. By paving the way for resilience to grow & emerge, those who could not believe in themselves, finally can.”
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Shalindi Pandithakoralage
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR
“Emerge is a gentle guiding hand, helping young women connect the dots in their journey of healing, empowering them to reclaim their lives and build a future of strength and hope."
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Sujeewa Dilrukshi
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
“Emerge is there to help when nobody else is there to provide for survivors - we see them each as they are and Emerge helps them find their own path in life.”
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Theja Jayasinghe
PROGRAMMES LEAD
“Emerge is hope.”
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Three Incredible Centre Mothers
Names and photos are kept confidential for security purposes.
Board of Directors
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Alia Whitney-Johnson
FOUNDER, CEO, AND DIRECTOR
Emerge Lanka Foundation and Emerge Global
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Chatrini Weeratunge
DIRECTOR
Emerge Global
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Farzana Khan
DIRECTOR
Emerge Lanka Foundation
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Jehan Mubarak
DIRECTOR AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Emerge Lanka Foundation
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Natalie Palugyai
DIRECTOR
Emerge Global
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Priya Sivagananathan
DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
Emerge Lanka Foundation
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Swasha Malalasekera
DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Emerge Lanka Foundation
Emerge Ambassadors
Volunteer with Emerge
We’re looking for volunteer mentors, researchers, event planners, and translators, who are able to contribute time to Emerge for several months or more. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please complete the form below and a member of our team will get back to you!