Annisha Vasutavan

Annisha Vasutavan is an experienced professional in development management and programming, currently serving as the Senior Regional Development Manager for the Pacific Islands at Conservation International since July 2022. Prior roles include Proposal Writer at New Zealand Red Cross and various key positions at Catholic Relief Services, where responsibilities ranged from Sub-Regional Head of Programming to Regional Business Development Manager. Vasutavan's earlier career features roles such as Health and Disability Ethics Committee Coordinator at the Ministry of Health New Zealand and Education Outreach Assistant at the United Nations. Vasutavan holds multiple degrees from the University of Otago, including a Master of Science in Social Development Practice from UCL, and has a diverse educational background in sociology, education, psychology, and development geography.