Jessika Ava, MS, MPA
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EDUCATION: |
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2016 |
Masters of Science in Biostatistics |
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2013 |
Masters of Public Administration in Nonprofit Management and Program Evaluation |
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2009 |
Bachelors of Science in Evolutionary Biology University of Oregon |
PROFESSIONAL: |
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2022-present |
CEO Asia, LATAM, Africa, Global North |
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2018-2023 |
Director of Global Grants Department | Program Officer Asia, LATAM, Africa, Global North |
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2017-2018 |
Director of International Programs and Grantmaking FARM Asia |
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2010-2016 |
Asia Grantmaker and Evaluator India and Nepal |
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2010-2014 |
Shelter Manager, International Coordinator (Intermittent) Nepal |
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2009-2010 |
Field Researcher, Elephant Conservation. Aaranyak India |
FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS, CERTIFICATES: |
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2025 |
Professional of the Year Award. SLOAN Indigenous SSMN. |
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2023 |
Equity in Philanthropy Fellow. Rockwood Leadership Institute. |
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2023 |
Certificate of Appreciation for Longstanding Nepal Animal Welfare Contributions. Handed by Environmental Minister of Nepal. |
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2022 |
Mindfulness-Based Leadership Certification. Spirit Rock Meditation Center. |
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2014-2016 |
SLOAN Indigenous Graduate Fellow |
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2012-2014 |
American Indian Graduate Fellow |
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2008-2016 |
Multiple Indigenous STEM Science Academic Awards |
PUBLICATIONS: |
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Grant, C. et al. (2024). The Capacity and Funding Landscape of the Asian Farm Animal Protection Movement. Asia for Animals Coalition. |
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Ava. J. (2017). Spatiotemporal Analysis of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Human Incidence. Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. |
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Ava. J. (2014). Emergence of Industrial Dairy into Southeast Asia. Brighter Green. |
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Ava. J. (2011).IFFCO Kisan Special Economic Zone Industrial Dairy Farm Proposal to Intensify Dairy Milk Production in India. Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations. |
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Das, J.P., et al (2011). Securing the Future of Asian Elephants in Manas National Park, India. Aaranyak Conservation Society and Conservation Leadership Programme. |
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Ava. J. (2012-2105). 21 articles examining environmental, animal welfare, and humanitarian implications of industrialized animal agriculture in Global South countries. Brighter Green. |
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SELECT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: |
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Funding Landscape in Asia’s Plant-Based Food Systems Ecosystem. (2025). AVA Summit. India. |
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Funding a Movement without Colonizing. (2025). AVA Summit. Kenya. |
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Navigating Western Funding Space. (2025). Pakistan International Animal and Environmental Rights Conference. Pakistan. |
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High Impact Meat Reduction Strategies. (2024). China Vegan Summit. China. |
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Funding Ecosystem in Global Food Systems Movement. (2024). Reducetarian Summit. USA. |
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Funding Ecosystem in Global Food Systems Movement. (2024). AVA Summit. USA. |
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Funding Ecosystem in Global Food Systems Movement. (2024). AVA Summit. Vietnam. |
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Significance of Animal Movements in Nepal. (2023). Kathmandu VFest. Nepal. |
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Navigating Race and Gender Equity in White Supremacy Funding Spaces. (2022). Animal Advocacy Conference Asia. |
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Key Tactics to Reduce Meat Consumption. (2019). Asia for Animals International Conference. China. |
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Key Tactics to Reduce Meat Consumption. (2019). International Vegetarian Union. Kenya. |
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Evaluating Impact of Animal Advocacy Tactics. (2018). India for Animals Conference. India. |
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BOARD OF DIRECTOR SERVICE: |
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2025-present |
Animals Unbound |
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2025-present |
Animal Alliance Asia |
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2025-present |
Black Indigenous Medicine Apprenticeship (BIMA) |
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2020-present |
A Just World |
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2019-2020 |
Umano |
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2011-present |
Out to Pasture Animal Sanctuary |
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2010-2016 |
Help Animals India |