Chin Reyes

Co-investigator for the LEAPS program

Dr. Chin Reyes is an Assistant Professor at the Edward Zigler Center in Child Development & Social Policy, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Reyes applies the latest innovations in human developmental science to improve practice, programming, and social policy both nationally and internationally. She possesses a broad repertoire of skills … Continue reading “Chin Reyes”

Saima Siyal

Study Coordinator and Research Manager for the LEAPS program

Saima is the Study Coordinator and Research Manager for the LEAPS program. Saima Siyal has master’s degrees in Education and Sociology. She has 13 years of experience in managing community-based parenting and education programs to promote early child development working with Aga Khan University.  She has significant experience in program management, training and supervising intervention … Continue reading “Saima Siyal”

Zarina Siyal

Intervention Mentor for the LEAPS program

Zarina Siyal is the Intervention Mentor for the LEAPS program. She has a Master’s degree in sociology. She worked in community-based ECD and ECE research with Aga Khan University since 2009. Her 12 years of experience provided her expertise in quantitative data collection, child development assessments, coaching, and supervision. Zarina is currently working as a … Continue reading “Zarina Siyal”

Saima Solangi

Intervention Mentor for the LEAPS program

Saima Solangi is the Intervention Mentor for the LEAPS program. She has a Master’s degree in sociology. She worked in community-based ECD and ECE research with Aga Khan University since 2007. Her 14 years of experience provided her expertise in quantitative data collection, child development assessments, coaching, and supervision.

Tasleem Soomro

Intervention Lead for the LEAPS program

Tasleem Soomro is the intervention lead for the LEAPS program. She has a Master’s degree in English literature and Bachelor’s in education. She has 17 years of experience in education management at Bahria Foundation and Aga Khan University. She has expertise in coordination, management, training, supervision, and coaching.

Christopher Robert Sudfeld

Co-investigator for the LEAPS program

Dr. Christopher Sudfeld is an Associate Professor of Global Health and Nutrition, Department of Global Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. His research and education program is focused on three areas: Randomized trials of nutrition and infection interventions Observational studies examining the role of nutrition during the first 1,000 days of … Continue reading “Christopher Robert Sudfeld”