Connect with Our Team
We invite you to reach out to the International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres with any questions or for support. Our dedicated team is here to assist you with inquiries regarding governance, policies, or membership. Together, let’s work towards building stronger communities around the globe.
The IFS staff team supports the daily work of the global network, including operations, membership, communications, regional engagement, fundraising and member support.
The team works alongside the IFS Board, regional networks, working groups and member organisations to strengthen relationships, coordinate activities and support international cooperation.
How the Team Is Organised
IFS is supported through a collaborative international staffing model.
The IFS Board provides governance, strategic oversight and member representation. The staff team supports the Federation’s day-to-day operations and helps implement the direction agreed by the Board and membership.
Responsibility for hosting the IFS office rotates between member organisations. A host organisation contributes staff, systems, infrastructure and organisational support for an agreed period, helping sustain the Federation’s international operations while keeping IFS connected to its membership.
Since 2025, the Local Community Services Association in Sydney, Australia, has served as the IFS host office. LCSA provides operational leadership, administration and infrastructure for the global network.
Additional staff and specialist support are contributed, contracted or funded through IFS member organisations and partner arrangements in different countries. This collaborative model draws on knowledge and expertise from across the network.
The IFS Board governs the Federation. The rotating host office and staff team support its daily operations and implementation.
Michael Shreenan –
IFS Executive Director
Michael Shreenan is Executive Director of the International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres.
Michael previously served as IFS Operations Manager and supported the transition of the Federation’s operations from Finland to Sydney. He has led the development of IFS systems, membership administration, communications, governance support and organisational infrastructure.
As Executive Director, Michael works with the IFS Board, Executive Committee, regional structures, working groups, members and international partners to coordinate the Federation’s strategic priorities and strengthen international engagement.
Michael is also Chief Executive Officer of Counterpoint Community Services in Sydney. Counterpoint will formally commence as the IFS Host Office on 1 January 2027.
Phone: +61 413 124 615
Email:
MShreenan@counterpointcs.org.au
Anna Kim –
IFS Financial Officer
Anna Kim provides finance and accounts support to the International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres.
She manages the Federation’s day-to-day bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, financial reporting and preparation for the annual audit, including administration of IFS’s international accounts.
Anna brings more than 14 years of experience in finance and administration across not-for-profit community organisations in Sydney. Her experience includes supporting neighbourhood centres, women’s and children’s services, multicultural community care and community transport providers with payroll, budgeting, grant acquittals and audit readiness.
Anna will continue supporting financial continuity as IFS transitions to its new Host Office arrangements.
Email: akbasagent@gmail.com
Vincent Ng –
Resource Development Support Officer
Vincent Ng is a Singapore-based nonprofit consultant who supports organisations through grant writing, strategic facilitation and community engagement.
He supports IFS fundraising through an arrangement with Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement in New York.
Vincent’s work is grounded in the belief that communities are powerful agents of change and that systems of care should affirm dignity, agency and collective responsibility.
He was a founding member of A Good Space, Singapore’s first cooperative of social changemakers, and is a co-founder of the CritiCare Fund for Migrant Workers.
Email:
vincentng@riissettlement.org
Junias Kanyinda –
IFS Regional Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, Americas and Africa
Junias Kanyinda is an international network strategist contracted by Goddard Riverside Community Center in New York to support the International Federation of Settlements (IFS). She focuses on strengthening regional engagement, global partnerships, across the Americas and Africa. With nearly a decade of experience working across Europe, Africa, North America, and the UN system, she leads cross‑regional coordination, membership growth, and sustainable communication structures. Junias has facilitated international study visits, supported cross‑continental partnerships, and maintained IFS’s operational role. She is recognized for her relational leadership and commitment to elevating local community voices in global advocacy spaces.
Phone: +358 50 596 4507
Email:
jkanyinda@goddard.org
Philipp Wilkening -IFS Support Officer, Communications and Member Engagement
Philipp is based at NUSZ, the Neighbourhood and Self-Help Centre at ufaFabrik in Berlin. ufaFabrik is an active member organisation of the German federation VskA.
He assists the IFS host office team with the Federation’s global branding, messaging and membership development.
Alongside his work strengthening locally based community development, Philipp acts as an IFS ambassador, fostering knowledge exchange, member engagement and collaboration across the global network.
He works with active member organisations while respecting and aligning with the priorities of national networks.
Email:
philipp.wilkening@nusz.de
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