Staff

Nicky Deluggi is involved in the day to day management of IPI’s media sustainability and innovation portfolio. She leads the programme’s impact tracking effort, coordinates training and mentoring activities and compiles donor reports. Besides working at IPI, Nicky is a Human Rights Fellow at the Wikimedia Foundation. Nicky holds a MA in Human Rights from Central European University, with a focus on freedom of expression and digital rights, a BA in Philosophy and a BA in Japanese Studies from University of Vienna.

Scott Griffen joined IPI in 2012 as press freedom adviser focusing on Latin America and the Caribbean and later as director of press freedom programmes. He is the author of numerous IPI reports on diverse topics related to press freedom and independent journalism and has led or participated in dozens of IPI press freedom missions around the world. He comments regularly on issues related to press freedom and media pluralism in international media. He holds degrees from Yale University, King’s College London, and Johannes Kepler University Linz.

Dumitrița Holdiș joined IPI in April 2023 and is now working as a programme manager for the organisation. She has experience in managing research projects, conducting studies on media funding, illiberal speech, and forms of cooperation in journalism. She is trained as a sociologist and prior to joining IPI, she worked in universities and in the non-profit sector in Hungary and Romania. She holds a master’s degree in sociology and social anthropology from Central European University in Budapest, Hungary.

Rowan Humphries works with IPI’s advocacy team to shape and implement IPI’s global advocacy strategy and response to critical press freedom developments. Prior to joining IPI in 2025, Rowan worked as a media and advocacy officer at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and has a background in strategic communications. She holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies and political science from Dickinson College and a master’s degree in international affairs from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Emre İlkan Saklıca is the IPI Turkey Programme Coordinator. He has worked across different areas of journalism, spanning fact-checking, broadcast media, editorial work, and media sustainability. Before joining IPI, he served as the CEO/Director of Teyit, Türkiye’s leading fact-checking organization, where he also previously worked as an editor and led the editorial team. Earlier, he spent many years at Kanal B as a prime-time news anchor and host of a programme focused on political and economic affairs. Emre holds a master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations, and his work at IPI focuses on freedom of information, data-driven monitoring of violations against journalists, and strengthening networks that support press freedom in Türkiye.

Kasperi is a Helsingin Sanomat Foundation fellow at IPI, researching press freedom violations and disinformation campaigns globally. He is finishing his Master’s degree in Media Studies at Turku University. Kasperi’s previous academic work has focused on historical phenomena and the power of the narrative, but his Master’s dissertation is tackling more prevalent matters in journalism, specifically the fusion of documentary filmmaking and news reporting in modern independent gonzo journalism on YouTube. His Political History minor dissertation chronicled the transformation of the British news press’ representation of Zimbabwe’s liberation movement during the Rhodesian bush war. Kasperi is also experienced in student advocacy work and has been an active volunteer worker on many culture events and associations in his native country.

Lydia W Kembabazi, is a human rights lawyer with successful experience in management and implementation of projects on rule of law, human rights promotion and protection. She has extensive experience in developing and managing legal advocacy projects, grants management, network and partnership building, and has worked with various organisations in Africa, Asia and Europe in the NGO, academic and private sector. Most recently, she served as Legal Advocacy Officer with Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA). In 2022, she was selected as Fellow of the Desmond Tutu Leadership Fellowship Program which recognises Africa’s highest potential young leaders, representing a wide range of sectors.

Christiane Klint has been working with IPI since 1993 and is currently in charge of IPI’s day-to-day financial management. She works closely with the executive director and the programme managers to prepare reports for IPI’s Executive Board and donors and ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability in financial management. She also manages the office, attends to administrative tasks and works across all teams. Previously Christiane’s primary focus was on communicating with IPI’s members, as well as providing support and logistics on congresses, conferences and other IPI activities. Christiane grew up in Mexico City and attended the German school there. She also studied at York University in Toronto, the University of Vienna and WIFI Wien.

Timothy Large is an award-winning journalist, editor and media development specialist who is responsible for expanding IPI’s existing support to independent media as a means to build resilience in the face of press freedom restrictions and financial hardship. Before joining IPI, he was Founding Editor of the Reporting Democracy cross-border journalism platform and Editor of the Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence at the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network. He was also Director of Reuters media development programmes, Editor-in-Chief of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, Editor of the Reuters AlertNet humanitarian news service and a Reuters correspondent.

Grace Linczer leads IPI’s membership program, focusing on member engagement and support for the 1000+ journalists, editors and publishers who comprise the IPI global network. She also organizes the annual IPI World Congress. Before joining IPI in 2022, Grace was the Membership Engagement Manager at PEN America, where she spearheaded the PEN Across America program, connecting communities across the U.S. to advocate for press freedom and civil discourse. She holds a master’s degree in public administration from Central European University and a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and international peace studies from the University of Notre Dame.

Karol Łuczka leads IPI’s work in Eastern Europe, with a focus on Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. He is responsible for monitoring press freedom violations committed during the Russia-Ukraine war, as well as for outreach and advocating media rights in the wider region. Karol was previously a correspondent for Belsat TV, RFE/RL and Hromadske Radio in Russia and Ukraine. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the Central and Eastern European campus of Sciences Po Paris in Dijon. He obtained his master’s degree in International Relations in 2018 from Science Po Paris.

Javier Luque oversees IPI’s digital media output and spearheads its efforts to combat online attacks and disinformation campaigns targeting journalists. His work includes analysis, training, and research into such attacks, as well as investigative projects. His research has been cited by news outlets such as The Guardian, The British Journalism Review, and Bloomberg News. In 2018, he directed A Dark Place, his third documentary film. Additionally, he has consulted for the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on the Safety of Female Journalists Online initiative. Before joining IPI, Javier worked as a broadcast and multimedia journalist for both local and international news organizations.

Gabriela Manuli leads key initiatives to strengthen IPI’s global network. Before that, she was the Deputy Director of the Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) and co-founder of GIJN Women. Originally from Argentina and based in Hungary, Manuli has been a journalist for more than 20 years. She’s been a speaker at different international journalism conferences and sits on several international journalism juries. She holds a master’s degree in public policy (media, information, and communications) from the Central European University in Budapest, and a master’s degree in Social Communication Science from the University of Buenos Aires. She audited courses at Harvard and MIT and is a 2018 World Press Institute Fellow.

Milica Miletić is a project coordinator for IPI’s Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) project, which funds cross-border watchdog journalism in Europe, and provides support to IPI’s innovation programme. In addition, Milica contributes extensively to the implementation of other IPI projects, communications, design, and marketing. For 12 years she managed IPI’s biggest annual press freedom event — the IPI World Congress. Prior to joining IPI, she worked for the Media Center Belgrade and the South East Europe Network for Professionalisation of Media (SEENPM). She holds degrees in journalism and media studies from the University of Belgrade.

Ryan Powell leads a portfolio of training, advisory and funding for independent media worldwide. IPI's Media Innovation Department helps organisations design systems for innovation practice and strategy alignment to unlock opportunities for revenue generation, editorial future-proofing and technology adoption. Before joining IPI, he was head of a magazine's digital product and publishing divisions, and advised media organizations in Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa on revenue and product strategy. As a journalist, he reported from Boston, Dar es Salaam, Berlin, Istanbul, Accra and Vienna. He holds an MPhil from the University of Oxford and a BA from Suffolk University.

Dinara Satbayeva is carrying out strategic planning and day-to-day coordination of IPI communication activities, focusing on media innovation and local journalism programs. She writes bi-weekly newsletters, produces impact stories, and creates multimedia content for IPI’s digital platforms. Before joining IPI, Dinara worked as a communications specialist and graphic designer with early stage feminist media, cultural institutions, and international development projects. She holds an MA in Cultural Heritage Studies from Central European University and a BA in International Relations and Political Science from Nazarbayev University in Astana.

In her current role as Europe Network & Advocacy Officer, Teona Sekhniashvili coordinates IPI’s network project in Central and Eastern Europe as well as IPI's advocacy efforts in the region. Before joining IPI in 2022, Teona held various positions in media and civil society organizations, including The Fix Media, the Media Institute in Tbilisi, and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung South Caucasus Office. She holds a master’s degree in political science from Central European University, with a focus on human rights, constitutionalism, and political theory.

Nompilo Simanje joined IPI in March 2023 as the Africa Advocacy and Partnerships Lead. Before joining IPI, she worked as the Legal and ICT Policy Officer for the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA). Nompilo has experience in advocacy and capacity building centred on promoting media freedom and freedom of expression, access to information and the right to privacy both online and offline. She holds a Bachelors’ Degree in Law (LLBS) from the University of Zimbabwe and certificates in African human rights systems and Tech law and policy from the University of Pretoria and the University of Cape Town respectively.

Dr Marystella Simiyu is a lawyer and an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. She previously worked as a project officer at the Expression, Information and Digital Rights Unit of the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. In this role, she provided her expertise to projects on digital rights, elections and information ecosystems. She further offered technical assistance to the special mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on issues of freedom of expression, access to information and digital rights. Marystella holds a Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from the University of Pretoria and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa from the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria.

Damla Tarhan Durmuş joined IPI in April 2024, where she focuses on strengthening freedom of information practices and supporting data-driven advocacy across Turkey’s civil society. Prior to joining IPI, she served as operations manager at the Coalition For Women In Journalism, advocating for women and LGBTQ+ journalists’ rights. She led several global campaigns supporting women and non-binary journalists and contributed to international initiatives promoting press freedom. Damla holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Marmara University.

Edzodzi Ahiadou

Amy Brouillette

Alina Cristea

Nicky Deluggi

Scott Griffen

Dumitrita Holdis

Rowan Humphries

Emre İlkan Saklıca

Kasperi Kainulainen

Lydia Winyi Kembabazi

Christiane Klint

Timothy Large

Grace Linczer

Karol Łuczka

Javier Luque Martínez

Gabriela Manuli

Milica Miletić

Ryan Powell

Dinara Satbayeva

Teona Sekhniashvili

Nompilo Simanje

Marystella Simiyu

Damla Tarhan Durmuş

Jamie Wiseman