New York Staff
Andrew Tomlinson Director & Quaker UN Representative
Andrew has a BA in Archaeology & Anthropology from the University of Cambridge and a Masters in Oriental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Andrew joined QUNO in 2008 after a career in international finance in London and New York with S.G.Warburg and Citigroup, having spent the last several years managing a socially responsible investment business. A Quaker since he came to Philadelphia from the UK on an exchange scholarship, he and his wife Ursula were married at Central Philadelphia Friends Meeting, and he is now Clerk of Chatham-Summit Monthly Meeting in New Jersey.
Sarah Clarke Quaker UN Representative
Sarah has worked at QUNO since July 2002. During this time her
responsibilities have included a combination of programmatic and office
management responsibilities. In the area of program, Sarah has
collaborated closely with QUNO Geneva staff on the issue of small arms.
In this capacity, Sarah has worked closely with UN colleagues to
establish the New York Small Arms Forum and to focus attention on
approaches dealing with small arms demand. In addition, Sarah oversees
day-to-day direction and management of the QUNO office and program
including financial matters, fundraising, program planning and
management of Quaker House. Prior to QUNO, Sarah worked for a variety of
non-profit organizations including the Global Development Network
(Washington DC), and Aga Khan Foundation Canada (Ottawa). Sarah also
worked with community level organizations in Southeast Asia under the
auspices of Canadian University Service Overseas from 1995-1998. She
has a Masters degree from the London School of Economics and is a Member
of Ottawa Friends Meeting in Canada.
Anna Crumley-Effinger Programme Assistant
Anna Crumley-Effinger has a B.A. from Earlham College in International Studies with a concentration in French speaking Africa. Anna has been active in peace and reconciliation work with Quakers in Rwanda through the African Great Lakes Initiative (AGLI). She serves on the Working Group of AGLI, having recently finished an appointment as an Indiana Yearly Meeting representative to the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) General Committee. Anna has been nurtured by West Richmond Friends Meeting, in Richmond, IN and continues to be inspired by the peace and social work of Friends in her monthly meeting as well as Quakers worldwide.
Gabriel Morden-Snipper Programme Assistant
Gabe holds a B.A. in politics from Oberlin College in 2007. There, his coursework focused on politics and economics of natural resources and international trade and development. Outside the classroom, he taught languages in local schools, facilitated a community arts project, and dj’ed at WOBC, Oberlin’s radio station. He is an associate member of Adelphi Friends Meeting in Adelphi, MD. He has also been involved with the Baltimore Yearly Meeting Camping Program, working as a counselor at Catoctin Quaker Camp and Teen Adventure Quaker Camp.
Cathy Thomas Web Weaver
Cathy joined our staff in January 2002 after a technical career with Bell Labs and the U.S. Geological Survey. She is responsible for the QUNO website.
Cathy's interest in Quaker support of the UN harks back to her own childhood experiences. She was a refugee from conflicts in both China and Korea before settling in post-war Japan and later, India.
Cathy is a birthright Friend and member of Chatham-Summit NJ Monthly Meeting. She holds a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Maryland and earned a Masters in Computer Science while at the Labs.
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