Treasurer: Teresa Poppelwell’s path has been shaped by a deep commitment to justice, resilience, and community. With two Master’s degrees—one in Community and Regional Planning from the University of British Columbia (Canada) and another in Forced Migration Studies from the University of Oxford (UK)—her calling has always been rooted in serving those affected by crisis and displacement.
Her work as an urban and community planner has taken her across Asia, supporting humanitarian recovery efforts in places impacted by disaster, conflict, and upheaval. From Afghanistan to Myanmar, Nepal to Indonesia, she’s worked with the United Nations and NGOs to help rebuild lives, strengthen communities, and advocate for refugees and internally displaced people. In each context, she brought not only professional expertise but also a heart to see people restored, dignity rebuilt, and hope renewed. Beyond her international work, she is the founder and director of a small, values-driven property development company in Canada, committed to thoughtful, people centered spaces.
At the core of it all is her heart for people—and most of all, her greatest joy: being a mom to a very special boy who inspires her every day. Now living in Brussels, she carries a growing burden to reach and serve French-speaking communities—particularly those experiencing social, spiritual, or physical displacement.
