As part of the Global Strategic Partnerships team, Kassandra works on identifying and cultivating new partnership opportunities, securing essential funding, and providing cross-regional support for client development. Before this role, she was the Regional Communications Officer for Southeast Asia, where she led the development and implementation of IDinsight’s communications and influence strategy in the region. Prior to IDinsight, Kassandra was the communications specialist for Plan International, where she oversaw branding and communications for development and humanitarian programs in the Philippines. She has cross-sector experience in children’s rights, gender equality and inclusion, health, climate change, and humanitarian response. Kassandra holds a degree in Diplomacy and International Relations with a specialization in East and Southeast Asian Studies from Ateneo de Manila University.