Shaping the agenda in safe sport.
The SSI Advisory Council brings together leaders in safeguarding, sport governance, human rights, research, and lived experience to provide strategic insight that strengthens SSI’s global impact and supports safer sporting systems worldwide.
SSI Advisory Council - Leading Global Expertise.
Recruited globally, SSI Advisory Council Members bring knowledge, skills and experience to enhance SSI.
Focus: International and national developments in safe sport and safeguarding generally. Purpose: To share knowledge and advise on opportunities or challenges for SSI to respond to.
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Shaping the agenda in safe sport.
Anne Tiivas, OBE
Advisory Council Chair, SSI co-Founder, United Kingdom
Anne Tiivas OBE is a Special Advisor to Safe Sport International (SSI), the leading global charity focused on safeguarding athletes of all ages. SSI is known worldwide for its three key areas of focus: research, education, training and consultancy, and athlete voice.
Anne is the former Chair of SSI former Director of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) where she worked for nearly 18 years until September 2019. In 2016, the CPSU received the UNICEF International Safeguarding Children in Sport award at the Beyond Sport Summit. Read more.
Professor Kari Fasting, PhD
SSI co-Founder, Norway
Kari was the first female professor in sport science in the Nordic countries (1987) and the first rector of the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences and is now Professor Emerita. She is past president of the International Association for Sociology of Sport, and in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the field of sociology of sport she was awarded an honorary membership in 2011.
Prof. Fasting is a founding member and past President of WomenSport International (WSI), and represents this organisation in the International Working Group for Women in Sport (IWG).
Sandra Kirby, PhD
SSI co-Founder, Canada
Sandra (Hon. Secretary, SSI) is Professor Emerita at the University of Winnipeg, Canada where until recently she was Associate Vice-President (Academic), and Dean of Graduate Studies. A former Olympic rower (1976), she is a competitive cross-country skier, a masters rowing coach and was a FISA international umpire for rowing until the end of 2014.
Sandra completed the first national quantitative survey of sexual harassment and abuse amongst Canadian Olympic and high performance athletes (1996). In 1993 she was one of the founding members of the WomenSport International Task Force on Sexual Harassment and Abuse (Chaired by Celia Brackenridge) and was also a member of a UNICEF expert working group advising on research and policy to prevent violence against children in sport from 2007-2009.
Marcus Puddephatt
Chair, SSI Athlete Voice Group, United Kingdom
Professor Dikaia Chatziefstathiou
Chair, SSI Research Committee, United Kingdom
- Professor of Applied Olympic Studies at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.
- Founder and Director of the Olympic Studies Research Centre for Safe Sport & Human Rights in Canterbury Christ Church University, UK.
- Associate Dean of Research, Enterprise and Knowledge Mobilisation (Capacity) of School of SPACES.
- Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship at the Regional Development Institute of the Panteion University in Athens, Greece (2013-2015) to examine “An Evaluation of the Legacies of the Sporting Mega Events on Social Capital in Greece”
- Vice-Chair of the Education, Youth and Culture Commission of the Global Esports Federation
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Dr. Daniel Rhind
United Kingdom
Daniel is a Chartered Psychologist and a Reader in Psychology at Loughborough University. Daniel’s research focuses on the realisation of human rights in, around and through sport. His research was fundamental in the development of the International Safeguards for Children in Sport.
These safeguards are now endorsed by over 400 organisations which collectively work with over 50 million children worldwide. He also managed Project CARE which involved a global census of elite athletes’ experiences regarding how their rights were realised or violated as children in sport.
Liz Twyford
United Kingdom
Liz Twyford has worked for Unicef UK for over 10 years, in a role focused on protecting and promoting children’s rights in, around, and through sport.
She has been involved in supporting the delivery and evaluation of International Inspirational, the international social legacy programme of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Unicef UK’s partnership with the Commonwealth Games, including the development of new bid criteria which reference human rights, and the coordination of the International Safeguarding Children in Sport Working Group.
Mark Mungal
Trinidad and Tobago
Mark Mungal is a leading voice in the Caribbean’s sport and development movement, with over 20 years of experience facilitating multi-country initiatives. Following a career in tertiary education, Mark transitioned into the non-profit sector, co-founding the Caribbean Sport and Development Agency (CSDA) and working in collaboration with local, regional and international partners to strengthen regional capacity, shape policy, and advocate for sport as a vehicle for development in the Caribbean.
His leadership extends across the global stage, serving on the IOC’s Safeguarding Certificate Academic Advisory Board, FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Reference Group, and Safe Sport International’s Advisory Council. He served on the Commonwealth Advisory Body for Sport and was the Safeguarding Lead for the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games. Mark is the safeguarding consultant for CONCACAF, chair of the Advisory Board for the Centre for Kinesiology at the University of Trinidad and Tobago and chair of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee’s Safe Sport Commission.
An educator, author, administrator and former national youth coach, Mark brings both strategic insight and practical experience to his work. A lifelong lover of sport, you’ll likely find him swimming, running, golfing… or passing on the joy of play to his grandson.
Grace French
United States
Grace French is a dancer, marketer, strategist, and founder. Grace currently works in Ann Arbor as a marketing professional, and also as the President and Founder of The Athlete Survivors’ Assist.
As a survivor of the now defamed Michigan State University doctor, Grace has dedicated her life to changing the culture of sport, consent, and institutional accountability to make sure that no one has to endure sexual violence or abuse. Grace’s work in survivors’ rights and advocacy for athletes’ rights has been globally recognised, leading her to speak at the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 to urge the passage of a Worldwide Survivor Bill of Rights.
Kacey Long
United States
Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu
United States
Yetsa A. Tuakli-Wosornu, MD, MPH is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Yale School of Public Health, and a board-certified Physiatrist (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician). As a clinician, Dr. Tuakli serves patients with common orthopedic conditions such as osteoarthritis, non-surgically. Her goal is to use evidence-based musculoskeletal medicine and translational research to relieve pain, prevent injuries, and optimise performance for patients with or without disabilities.
As a public health scientist, Dr. Tuakli founded and directs the Sports Equity Lab (SELY), an interdisciplinary research group focused on reducing inequities in sport (e.g., peer aggression, race- and gender-based discrimination, harassment, abuse, neglect) while at the same time amplifying sport’s role as a positive change agent in society.
Kupakwashe Mukurumbira
Zimbabwe
Kupakwashe is a Safeguarding in Sport Consultant, Speaker, and Trainer with a wealth of experience and a unique global perspective in this vital field. His work goes beyond simple awareness—it’s about building robust frameworks, developing practical strategies, and fostering a culture of safety.
His journey in safeguarding is built on real-world collaborations. He has have worked alongside prestigious organizations at national, regional, continental, and international levels, contributing to significant initiatives. This includes within safeguarding roles for FIFA, UNICEF and the Council of Europe.
Spencer Moore
United Kingdom
Spencer is Chief Strategy Officer at CIMSPA (Charter Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity) where he leads on Education Standards and Regulation, Partnerships (Education / Employers / System Partners), and Workforce Governance.
Prior to that he worked at British Swimming as Head of Workforce Development, where he led on the redevelopment of the Swimming Teaching and Coaching qualifications and managed the training and awarding body arm of the organisation. Before joining British Swimming Spencer spent 8 years working in Further Education and it was during this time he was an Exercise Physiologist with the British Para-lympic Swimming team during the 2000 Sydney Olympic cycle.
Elana Liberman
Canada
Elana has a background as a competitive freestyle (ballet) skier. She is a lawyer and obtained her Master of Laws from Dalhousie University, and the focus of her thesis was child protection and constitutional law. Elana has experience as a conciliator, mediator, and educator as well as owning an award-winning business.
Elana commenced working with Sport Nova Scotia as the Safe Sport Lead in January 2020. In that role, Elana has developed, implemented and managed comprehensive safe sport strategies for the province and has successfully launched many initiatives, through policies and education, to create safe, welcoming and inclusive sporting and recreation experiences.
Mhairi Maclennan
Scotland
Mhairi Maclennan is a Scottish athlete, British Marathon Champion, and a dedicated advocate for safe sport. She has represented Great Britain in road, track, and cross-country at European and World Championships.
As Co-Founder and CEO of Kyniska Advocacy, the UK’s athlete and survivor-led safe sport organisation, Mhairi’s advocacy is deeply rooted in her own lived experience of abuse within athletics. After speaking out against her former coach’s misconduct, she became a leading voice for survivor rights and safeguarding reform. Through Kyniska Advocacy, she has led national campaigns, contributed to government reports, and worked with major sporting bodies to create safer environments for athletes.
Mhairi is committed to ensuring that sport is a space where all athletes—particularly women and girls—are respected, protected, and celebrated.
Nick Raudenski
United States
Nicholas Raudenski is a recognized leader in international investigations and sports integrity, with over 24 years of experience in tackling crime, corruption, fraud, and misconduct across sports and in international law enforcement. His career spans high-profile roles in intelligence-led investigations, anti-doping, and match-fixing, working closely with and for global sports organizations, law enforcement agencies, and regulatory bodies to develop risk-based strategies that safeguard competition, athletes, and whistleblowers.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Justice, Law and Society from The American University in Washington D.C., and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Nicholas also regularly teaches executive certificate courses in sports corruption and integrity, focused on investigations and interviews in a sports context.
Ingrid Beutler
New Zealand
Ingrid has worked for over 20 years in international sport, guiding international law and regulatory frameworks, policy and strategy to address integrity and sustainability challenges across the environmental, social and governance dimensions. A recognised expert in addressing governance – safeguarding, ethics, integrity and human rights – issues in sport through strong leadership, robust regulatory, operational and disciplinary frameworks.
She has advised the world’s largest sports federations, multiple governmental entities, international and community-based organisations in ensuring the maximisation of positive impact and minimisation of harm.
Ingrid is an indigenous Maori from New Zealand, a former elite road cyclist and holds a Bachelors in Law, Geography and Political Science (University of Canterbury, New Zealand) and a masters in International Law (University of Geneva, Switzerland).
Andrea Florence
Brazil
Andrea is an international human rights lawyer, researcher and campaigner dedicated to movement building. As the Director of the Sport & Rights Alliance, Andrea is responsible for ensuring the combined strength, representation and expertise of global civil society and trade union organizations working to advance human rights in world sport are harnessed, organized and amplified. Previously, Andrea led World Players Association’s Census of Athlete Rights Experience (CARE), the first global study to look at elite athletes’ experiences as children in sport. Andrea has spearheaded global human rights actions as Campaigns Coordinator at Amnesty International and supported uncovering child abuse around Mega Sporting Events during the Children Win campaign at Terre des Hommes International Federation. She holds a Master in International Law by the Graduate Institute in Geneva, a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Human Rights by the University of Zurich and a Masters specialization at Université Paris I-Sorbonne.
She received her Law Degree from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo and is a certified lawyer in São Paulo (Brazil). Andrea speaks Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and German.
Joanna Maranhão
Brazil
Joanna is a Brazilian Olympian, survivor, advocate and researcher, and the coordinator of the Athletes Network for Safer Sports. As a professional swimmer, Joanna specialized in individual medley and distance events, participating in four Olympic Games and winning eight medals at the Pan American Games. As Network Coordinator at the Sport & Rights Alliance, Joanna is responsible to foster global connection, collaboration and mobilization between athletes and allies impacted by abuse in sport. Previously, Joanna led the campaign to expand Brazil’s statutes of limitation to allow survivors of child sexual abuse more time to report and seek justice, succeeding in establishing a new law, which bears her name (the Joanna Maranhão Law).
She holds a Master of Sports Ethics and Integrity from the University of Leuven in Belgium, and a Bachelor in Physical Education from Faculdade Maurício de Nassau in Brazil. Joanna speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Claudia Villa
Italy
Claudia is an International Safeguarding Specialist & Consultant with experiences working with Major Event Organisers, International Sport Federations and National Governing Bodies to develop and implement safeguarding best practices. Claudia serves as Head of Safeguarding at the Centre for Sport & Human Rights and is part of the Council of Europe pool of International Experts on Safe Sport as well as the International Safeguards for Children in Sport working group, IOC International Safe Sport Framework Core Group and UNESCO Global Safe Sport Taskforce.
Claudia’s approach to safeguarding is rooted in two decades of dedicated service to children affected by trafficking, abuse, and exploitation. She is a recognised humanitarian sector expert; leading and developing support services for refugees and asylum seekers at both the UN Migration Agency (IOM) and British Red Cross where she still volunteers as a member of the Psychosocial Support Team (Crisis Response) to support people in crisis. Her passion and dedication in this field has been recognised with the Queen’s Award.
Hera Liew
South Korea
Hera Liew is the Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer for the Asia Safeguarding in Sport Network (ASSN). Based in South Korea, she possesses a rare blend of grassroots empathy and high-level strategic diplomacy, informed by her foundational experience as a figure skater, coach, judge, and sport administrator.
Moudy Alsudairi
Saudi Arabia
A former athlete, Moudy brings a strong understanding of athlete environments and has worked closely with athletes, coaches, and sport administrators to strengthen safeguarding awareness and support systems within sport. She is also the Relations & Partnerships Lead at the Asia Safeguarding in Sport Network (ASSN), where she supports international collaboration and partnership-building to advance safeguarding knowledge, bridge cultural perspectives, and contribute to the development of safe sport frameworks across Asia.
Alongside her safeguarding work, Moudy is part of the International Relations department at SOPC, where she contributes to international cooperation initiatives and partnerships within the Olympic and Paralympic Movement.