Meet the SLCP Team

SLCP has built a strong and distinctive organizational culture with a team of value-driven passionate professionals. Underpinned by our core Values - being Rigorous, Impartial, Collaborative and Progressive - we seek to bring out the best in our people, to foster collaboration, to encourage listening and learning, to empower people to speak up, and to drive accountability for performance.

SLCP Secretariat

Senior Management Team

Janet Mensink

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

  • Janet holds 25+ years of experience in sustainable supply chains, including sustainability consultancy and leadership roles in international development (non-profit). She has served on several boards and councils of multi-stakeholder initiatives. As CEO of SLCP, she is currently responsible for overseeing SLCP’s strategic direction and execution.

Holly Menezes

Senior Manager Strategic Communications

  • Holly joined SLCP in 2019 after over ten years working for the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office in Consular and Crisis Management at multiple British Embassies across Europe. At SLCP, Holly is responsible for signatory and stakeholder engagement including delivering our communications and engagement strategy. Holly is the first point of contact for new stakeholders, media enquiries, and events.

Susanne Gebauer

Senior Manager Assessment and Quality

  • Susanne has been working in the field of social responsibility since 2008. She is now applying her past experience in benchmarking programs, creating standards for brands, advising on supply chain program improvements, and developing risk and audit tools to SLCP. She manages a team to ensure the integrity and quality of the verified data, and that the content of the Converged Assessment Framework meets stakeholders’ needs.

Steve Harris

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

  • Steve has over 30 years of experience in senior roles in technology and operations, working in sectors ranging from sustainability and food production to finance and Formula 1 racing. Steve has supported SLCP since 2017, initially as an external advisor, then as an independent expert Council member, before joining the secretariat in an interim role to lead its technology and finance functions. As Chief Operating Officer Steve is responsible for ensuring the organization works efficiently and effectively to execute its strategies and meet stakeholder expectations.

Thomas Mason

Senior Manager Policy and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Tom is responsible for the policy and stakeholder engagement strategy and ensuring SLCP is recognized and aligned with policy and legal developments. Tom also works closely with the data insights and communications teams in developing data-driven publications. Originally from Australia, Tom has previous experience working in international NGOs and legal clinics, focusing on business & human rights research and labour rights in global value chains.

Assessment and Quality Team

Annelise Lemes

Associate Converged Assessment Framework

  • Annelise has over five years of experience in sustainability in the agricultural sector. Before joining SLCP, Annelise worked supporting companies to implement their sustainability policies and commitments in Brazil. Her experience includes benchmarking activities, supplier engagement, and capacity building training development and delivery. At SLCP, Annelise supports the Senior Manager Assessment & Quality in maintaining and implementing the Converged Assessment Framework.

Zeynep Izberk Baykal

Manager Data Quality Support & Analytics

  •  Zeynep joined SLCP in 2026, bringing nearly a decade of expertise in social responsibility with a specialized focus on quality assurance. Prior to SLCP, she held various roles at ELEVATE/LRQA, including Lead Report Reviewer and Senior Analyst for a prominent global FMCG brand. In her current role as DQI Manager, Zeynep is responsible for executing desktop reviews of SLCP reports, collaborating with the Customer Support team to optimize Helpdesk management, and developing metrics to track performance for the continuous improvement of monitoring processes.

Preeti Jain

Associate Data Quality and Integrity

  • Preeti is SLCP's Data Assessment Quality and Integrity Associate. She supports Data Quality & Integrity(DQ&I) objectives, developing VBs and Verifier capabilities and overseeing all communications regarding DQ&I targeted at different stakeholders.

    Preeti has a Master’s degree in Human Rights with a specialization in Business and Human Rights. Before joining SLCP, she worked for the GIZ, SAP SE and C&A on Human Rights Due Diligence supporting compliance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.

Leslie (Wiesman) Chiverton

Senior CAF & Product Innovation Lead

  • Leslie is a seasoned supply chain and human rights leader with more than 18 years of global experience in responsible sourcing and sustainability.

    Leslie returns to the Social and Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) in 2026 as the Senior CAF and Innovation Lead, having previously played a foundational role in the program’s beginning stages in 2016 and 2017. In this capacity, she is responsible for leading CAF development while spearheading the program’s broader innovation efforts. Leslie holds an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law and, after many years abroad, is now based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Giulia Iemmolo

Manager Data Quality and Integrity

  • Giulia has over eight years of experience in assisting retailers and fashion brands with implementing strategies and tools to improve

    working conditions in supply chains. Giulia has worked with suppliers to manage capacity building programs and assessment schemes worldwide. At SLCP, Giulia supports the Senior Manager Assessment & Quality with the Technical Advisory Committee and management of projects to maintain the CAF and Verification Oversight.

Daniela Schmidt

Manager Data Quality Monitoring & Investigations

  • Daniela has over 10 years of experience working in a global brand’s social compliance department, with a strong focus on quality assurance of assessment reports and related processes, as well as data governance matters. She was involved in the integration of SLCP into the brand’s operations.

    Currently, Daniela is a member of SLCP's Data Quality & Integrity team, where she supports investigations and monitors data quality.

Viktoria Tornee

Specialist - Technical Onboarding & WE Tech

  • Viktoria manages the Worker Engagement Technology (WE Tech) Program and provides technical onboarding to new Converged Assessment Framework users. She is knowledgeable in sustainability, business & human rights issues. She has experience working in international and multilateral organizations managing capacity-building projects, driving collaboration, and conducting analytical research. Viktoria has a master’s degree in international development studies from the Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Adiba Afros

CAF Specialist

  • Adiba has over 12 years of experience in labor rights, gender justice and apparel supply chain governance. Past work has included research on workers' voice, grievance mechanisms and women's empowerment, as well as program design, quality assurance and stakeholder engagement. At SLCP, Adiba supports the continuous improvement of the Data Collection Tool and the use of its data.

Delivery and Support Team

Korana Radman

Customer Support Manager

  • Korana joined SLCP in 2025 as the Customer Support Manager. With over a decade of experience in customer service and success, she leads the Helpdesk support team and works to enhance customer experience and streamline processes across SLCP’s services and tools. Korana holds a degree in Social Sciences from the University of Amsterdam and a degree in Gender Studies from Central European University, where she studied social movements and political solidarity. She is passionate about sustainability and social justice and interest in ethical supply chains and garment production.

Urtty Majumder

Bangladesh Lead

  • Urtty is the SLCP representative in Bangladesh. She has eight years of experience in social compliance auditing and capacity building with brands and third-party firms. At SLCP, Urtty is responsible for the Gateway approval of facilities. She provides Helpdesk support, contributes to facility training, develops training materials in Bangla, and engages with local stakeholders to advance the adoption of SLCP in Bangladesh.

Reshma KT

India and Sri Lanka Lead

  • Reshma K T joined SLCP in 2022 and leads SLCP’s work in India and Sri Lanka. With over 18 years of experience in social compliance, supplier sustainability, corporate social responsibility, human rights, and capacity building, she drives stakeholder engagement, country-specific activities, training support, and Helpdesk management across the region. In her role as Protocol & Guidance Lead within the CAF team, Reshma contributes to the review, refinement, and development of SLCP’s core technical documents.


    Reshma holds a Master of Social Work with a specialization in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.

Tam Nguyen

Vietnam Lead

  • Tam Nguyen serves as the SLCP representative in Vietnam. In this role, she is responsible for training facilities and cultivating relationships with stakeholders in Vietnam. She also delivers localized support through the SLCP Helpdesk. Tam brings to this position more than nine years of experience in sustainability project and consulting, encompassing corporate social responsibility initiatives, human rights, auditing processes, and capacity-training programs. Tam has extensive experience supporting Swiss brand and contributing to third-party audit operations.

Jessica Jia

China Lead

  • Jessica is the SLCP representative in China. She is responsible for training facilities and engaging stakeholders in China. Jessica has eight years of experience in conducting social audits and delivering CSR training for suppliers, facilities and third party audit firms.

Ivan Simsic-Babic

Data Scientist

  • Ivan is a data scientist with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence. He has experience in Machine Learning engineering and data analysis. At SLCP, Ivan is working towards including predictive analytics to identify quality and performance issues and create efficiencies in the Verification Oversight program.

Jack Zhong

Technology & Data Insights Coordinator

  • Jack has more than ten years of experience conducting social audits and developing audit tools; and three years of experience running factory operations. At SLCP, he supports the technology manager in developing and maintaining technical solutions.

Mattia Pretti

Technical Project Manager

  • With more than 10 years experience implementing innovative technologies around the world, Mattia joined SLCP as a Technology Project Manager to lead the delivery of enhancements to SLCP’s tools and platforms. He holds a Master Degree in Management Engineering and he recently relocated to the Netherlands with his family.

Leonard Vitarana

Project & Change Manager

  • Leonard has a background in consultancy and experienced in leading transformation and change across industries like telecoms, media, and utilities. He shares our passion for sustainability and believes that meaningful change happens through collaboration and purposeful action. Leonard first joined SLCP to support the localization of our assessment framework and has since stepped into a broader role, leading strategic projects that help us create lasting impact in global supply chains.

Customer Growth and Innovation Team

Elizabeth Otten

Training Manager

  • Elizabeth is responsible for the coordination and implementation of SLCP’s Training Program and provides support on the SLCP Helpdesk. She has experience working in both the wholesale and retail sectors of the fashion industry, and holds her MS in International Fashion Marketing, Sustainable Fashion.

Jake Truong

Training & Readiness Coordinator

  • As Training & Readiness Coordinator, Jake aims to strengthen organizational readiness, elevate training quality, and promote a culture of continuous learning. He has spent the past decade in CSR capacity building and social compliance within the Vietnam supply chain of a US apparel brand. With a background in education and linguistics, he designs practical, clear, and supportive learning experiences, and has led Training-of-Trainers programs to build a strong trainer network and ensure consistent standards.

Lottie Watkinson

Customer Growth Manager

  • Lottie has over 12 years of experience in the outdoor apparel sector, with a background in product strategy, sourcing, and technical textiles. Through her time in the outdoor industry, she has had first-hand experience of implementing and managing social responsibility initiatives from a brand's perspective. Lottie is responsible for bringing new adopters on board and helping SLCP scale its mission even further.

Laura Jans

Customer Growth Manager

  • Laura brings broad experience in sustainable apparel, stakeholder engagement, and program management. Previously at Cascale, she worked closely with SLCP while supporting brands and manufacturers in implementing the Higg Index throughout their supply chains. More recently, she gained hands-on knowledge of the manufacturing sector by managing social and environmental projects in factories and industrial parks in Vietnam, Kenya, and Ethiopia. Driven by a passion for improving working conditions and labor rights, Laura is responsible for driving customer growth at SLCP to further scale its mission.

Strategic Communications Team

Claudia Gangotena 

Strategic Communications Coordinator

  • Claudia provides support for the execution of SLCP’s strategic communications strategy. This includes coordinating outreach initiatives and delivering impactful content across our communication channels.

    Originally from Ecuador, Claudia has a background in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. She holds a Master's degree in Sociology and Social Research from Utrecht University in the Netherlands, and her work has been directed towards vulnerable and minority populations within the non-profit sector.

Vaishnavi Krishna Kumar

Communications and Public Affairs Manager

  • Vaishnavi started her career as a journalist and advanced to leading on communications and public affairs for various international sustainability and development initiatives.

    Vaishnavi obtained her master’s degree from SOAS, University of London in International Studies and Diplomacy and another master’s from the University of Sussex in Sustainable Development.

    At SLCP, Vaishnavi implements the strategic communications strategy, with a particular focus on growth and policy elements.

Lucy Andrews

Communications and Public Relations Manager

  • Lucy began her career in Australia, working for a national ombudsman service in External Communications, where she refined her skills in distilling complex and technical information in simple, plain English for the general public.

    Bringing those skills to SLCP, Lucy is responsible for the technical communications about our organization, as well as leading media relations and managing our social media presence.

Adeniran Adeboye

Data Insights Analyst

  • Adeniran is a data scientist with several years of experience working with local EU agencies. He joined SLCP as a Data Insights Analyst, bringing strong expertise in data analytics, visualization, and data pipeline development. Based in Italy, Adeniran is currently completing a PhD in Labour, Development, and Innovation.

Alejandra Barajas

Data Insights Manager

  • Alejandra has over ten years of experience driving data insights on trade and global value chains in International Organizations. Before joining SLCP, she worked for the World Trade Organization secretariat in the Economic Research and Statistics Division. She is currently working with SLCP to improve the data quality of verified assessments and to provide insights and analysis to drive further improvements to working conditions

Policy and Stakeholder Engagement Team

Camille Strippoli

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships Manager (Maternity Leave)

  • Camille is responsible for stakeholder engagement and partnerships at SLCP. Camille works to strengthen relationships with SLCP’s key stakeholders, pursue strategic partnerships, and ensure SLCP responds to stakeholder feedback. Originally from Canada, Camille has experience working as analyst for the Canadian government, managing multiple files and stakeholders in various domains.

Alice Tsibulsky

Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator 

  • Alice supports the implementation of SLCP's signatory engagement strategy, building relationships and coordinating events and webinars that support collaboration. She has a background in Social Anthropology and holds an MA in Sustainable Fashion. Her work sits at the intersection of research and practice, and she’s particularly interested in how thoughtful collaboration can drive more meaningful, lasting change in the apparel industry.

Silvana Rebagliati

Policy Manager

  • Silvana is supporting SLCP's policy activities to ensure the tool's recognition and alignment with policy and legal developments. Originally from Peru, Silvana has prior experience working at PricewaterhouseCoopers and in legal firms. She recently earned her master's degree in Law and Sustainability from Utrecht University in the Netherlands.

Shafiar Rana

Stakeholder Engagement Manager

  • Shafiar Rana is a dedicated professional with 10+ years of experience in corporate responsibility, sustainability, and program operations in global apparel, footwear, and manufacturing industries. He has led initiatives on responsible sourcing, worker rights, and stakeholder engagement through capacity building, policy advocacy, and advanced industry collaborations. 

    At SLCP, he is responsible for developing and executing SLCP’s manufacturer engagement strategy, and supporting overall stakeholder engagement efforts.

Ceren Karpuz

Stakeholder Engagement & Türkiye Lead

  • Ceren is the SLCP representative in Türkiye, leading stakeholder engagement and strategic partnerships at both national and international levels. In her role, she works closely with key stakeholders to strengthen collaboration, expand SLCP’s presence, and drive impactful partnerships. She also supports facility training initiatives and actively and contributes to SLCP Helpdesk operations.

    Ceren brings over 12 years of experience in the textile and apparel industry, with a specialization in social compliance. Prior to joining SLCP, she held several roles at ELEVATE/LRQA and she also gained valuable industry experience at the Turkish Textile Employers' Association (TTEA).

Madalena Robalo Cordeiro

Policy Coordinator

  • Madalena supports the implementation of SLCP’s policy strategy, with a focus on policy research and analysis, aligning the CAF with policy and legal frameworks, and contributing to SLCP’s policy positioning. Originally from Portugal, Madalena has previous experience working as a lawyer in a legal firm and completed an internship at the Office of the Prosecutor of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. She holds a master’s degree in Public International Law from Leiden University, with a thesis focused on corporate human rights abuses.

Internal Organization Team

Marina Stanic

Finance and Admin Manager

  • After eight years of extensive experience in accounting in big corporations, Marina relaunched her career with us as a Finance and Admin Manager. She has a Master’s degree in Environmental Management and Policies from the Aveiro University in Portugal. Originally from Serbia, Marina lived, studied and worked in different European countries and now finally decided to stay in the Netherlands with SLCP.

Mathilde Roncoli

Program Coordinator

  • Mathilde is SLCP’s Program Coordinator. She focuses on streamlining internal processes and fostering effective collaboration both within the organization and with SLCP’s stakeholders. With Dutch-Italian heritage and a strong background in project organization, analytics, and communication, she’s passionate about creating connections across cultures and driving transition-focused initiatives

Lien van Gogh

HR & Talent Manager

  • Lien brings more than 20 years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Management, having supported international and mission-driven organizations in building strong, people-focused cultures. At SLCP, she is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, engaging, and sustainable workplace where colleagues can thrive.

Jina Sarmah

Program Intern

  • Jina has joined SLCP as the Program intern. She works closely in supporting the Program Coordinator role while contributing to the Governance, Organization, and Partnerships Team. With a PhD in Development Studies, Jina's studies have examined labour conditions, experiences of work and the outcome of work in the lives of the workers in the service industry in India. Her PhD focused on addressing how decent work conditions have the potential of reducing structural inequalities through inclusive practices.