Director and staff
Along with CAPI's distingtuished Research Chairs, CAPI's Director and professional staff make up CAPI's core team.
CAPI Director and staff
Helen Lansdowne, Associate Director
Helen Lansdowne has a BA and an MA in Pacific and Asian Studies from UVic and has been with CAPI since late 1998. She brings expertise in rural China state-society relations. Her most recent area of study includes mainland Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on development and gender.
Heike Edam, Communications Officer
Heike graduated from the University of Hamburg, Germany, with a Masters degree in Environmental Economics.
Robyn Fila, Program Manager
Robyn Fila has a BA in Geography from the University of Victoria, and an MA in Adult Education and Global Change from Linkoping University in Sweden.
Fatima Johra, Work Study - Program Assistant
Fatima Johra is currently working on 'Sociology of Food security: Role of women in Middle and Low-Income Countries' for her MA project in Sociology in the University of Victoria. She is working as an internship program assistant with Center for Asia Pacific Initiatives.
Liana Kennedy, Secretary
Liana Kennedy has a BA in Psychology from the University of Victoria. She brings over 15 years of experience in project and event management, office administration and bookkeeping. The majority of her work has been in the non-profit sector.
