Staff

Jean Quinn DW is a member of the International Congregation of the Daughters of Wisdom. She is a Nurse by Profession, studied Family Therapy, Addiction Studies as well as Social Housing Studies with the Irish Council for Social Housing. She also Studied Theology and Philosophy with Milltown Institute in Dublin. As well as holding many Congregational and Professional leadership roles throughout her career she has been actively involved in International Social Justice through a range of facets for many years. Jean has spent a vast number of years working with the homeless in Dublin and is the Founder of Sophia Housing in Ireland. Her vision and leadership brought strength and growth to Sophia, which is now celebrating its 21st year as an organisation committed to providing a holistic approach in supporting people, specifically women and children on their journey from Homelessness. Jean was a member of the UNANIMA International Board in 2016 and completed an internship that year also. Since joining the UNANIMA International Team as the Executive Director in 2017 Jean’s passion for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation have continuously been utilized in her international advocacy. Through this role, she sits as the Co-Chair of the NGO Working Group to End Homelessness and Member at Large on the NGO Committee of Social Development.

Liana Almony (she/her) graduated from New York University in 2023 with a Master's degree in International Relations and a concentration in International Law. During her time at NYU she contributed to research on forced migration and feminist foreign policy, acted as President of the International Relations and Politics Association, and published numerous articles in the Journal of Political Inquiry as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the publication. She also interned at the Wilson Center in Washington D.C., where she wrote articles for Ambassador Mark Green's blog Stubborn Things.

Before her time at NYU, Liana's work with organizations like Cause Communications and the Pediatric AIDS Association sparked a passion for cause-driven work through impactful storytelling. She graduated from the University of California Los Angeles in 2019, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and double minored in Global Studies and Digital Media Studies. Liana has extensive experience with media and programming in the nonprofit and academic sectors, and continues to utilize her communication skills to advocate for human rights and social justice on a global scale.

Eliza earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at The University of Melbourne in Australia. Shortly after, she began working as an English teacher in Japan, before traveling extensively and then settling in New York. She completed her Master's degree in Library and Information Sciences at Long Island University and then worked as a School Librarian in a Jesuit High School. Her experiences with the Jesuits and being part of an institution that strongly values service and social justice, led her to seek out work in a mission-based organization that was making a difference.

Tasmi is a Muslim Bangladeshi American woman. With a background in psychology and international development, she is deeply passionate about social justice and fostering empowering dialogue. Throughout her career, she has dedicated herself to supporting underprivileged communities vulnerable to various challenges, including physical, mental, developmental, and social disadvantages and disabilities. Tasmi has actively contributed to initiatives aimed at the wellbeing and betterment of these communities. As a Muslim and a child of immigrants, she draws upon diverse cultural experiences to inform her work. In her free time, she enjoys taking walks in nature, painting, scrapbooking, reading, visiting museums and galleries, and honestly, doing anything related to art! Creativity is a core part of who she is and along with cultural sensitivity and inclusivity, she makes an active effort to approach her personal and professional work through a creative lens.