Basia Benda

Basia Benda is a skilled psychotherapist currently working at St Christopher's since September 2023, providing support to patients and their families in managing difficult emotions related to health deterioration and loss. Since April 2020, Basia has also served as a Programme Manager at The Power of Nutrition, overseeing nutrition investments in Francophone Africa. Previous roles include Administration Coordinator at The Operations Partnership and Project Manager at Valid Evaluations, where Basia managed multifaceted humanitarian funding evaluations in several countries. Basia's earlier experience as a Desk Officer at Valid International Limited involved planning and managing nutrition projects and humanitarian evaluations across Africa and Asia. Educational credentials include an MSc in Gestalt Psychotherapy from Middlesex University, a Master's Degree in Human Rights and Conflict Studies from Utrecht University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Basia is fluent in Polish, English, French, and Spanish.