Recognition: J-Stars

Louis-Maël Jean is recognized for his work for the Morocco Employment Lab and the National School of Statistics and the spirit of initiative and adaptability he has demonstrated throughout. His innovative solutions, such as implementing an AI tool to subtitle Micromasters courses have proved not only effective but foundational.

Namitha Sadanand is recognized for her consistent pursuit of efficient solutions to challenges, including creating doodle polls and trackers and coordinating with the offices of bureaucrats. Her initiative to resolve issues amongst the team and to be a consistent helping hand ensures the success of everyone around her. 

Maria Sedhom is recognized for her work introducing smart and automated solutions for both the research vertical and the recruitment team, such as exploring solutions for automating string cleaning, developing a Python code using Stata, and designing a google form for candidate selection. 

Ignatius Sebastian is recognized for his consistent efforts to unite staff amongst different verticals and positions and promote social engagement and inclusivity by organizing various activities and coordinating logistics for anyone who has an activity in mind. His unparalleled enthusiasm and dedication to fostering a vibrant social atmosphere at the J-PAL SEA office is very appreciated.

Shrddha Rajesh is recognized for instrumental work in creating an active culture in the J-PAL Chennai Office. Her efforts have made the office a more welcoming and inclusive space. 

Primrose Adjepong is recognized for her work on the Girls Education and Empowerment portfolio and the exceptional high quality of her work in addition to her spirited creativity. She has performed foundational work in evidence to scale scoping and served as a great asset to the J-PAL Africa policy team. 

Valentina Andrade is recognized for the incredible support she provides to her colleagues both personally and professionally. She consistently inspires others on the topics of affirmative action and gender inequality and her passion brings unity to the office. 

Sabahat Ali Khan is recognized for his work overseeing a large number of field activities and the exceptional expertise and management skills he has demonstrated throughout.

Cordelia Kwon is recognized for her work identifying issues and gaps on the several teams he supports and applying creative resolutions, including developing a systematic way for initiative and sector staff to track publications before they’re released, reviewing website and RFP materials for clarity and designing plans to improve engagement. 

Omnia Nabil is recognized for her exceptional work ethic, outstanding performance, and unwavering commitment to supporting J-PAL’s mission.He consistently demonstrates an ability to effectively manage complex administrative tasks such as navigating AUC’s systems and ensuring seamless operations.

Mary Pietrusko is recognized for the dedication, positivity and enthusiasm she contributes to all she does, from event planning, to supporting Faculty Directors, to making improvements to J-PAL systems and processes along the way. 

Richard SSempagama is recognized for his work on the Finance and Operations vertical tackling a large breadth of challenges including working tirelessly to ensure all payments under all Global initiatives are processed in a timely manner and providing high-level support to J-PAL.