Team

The IAWG secretariat manages essential operating activities, including communications and coordination, membership, advocacy, and fundraising. The secretariat is based at the Canadian Partnerships for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH).

Sarah Knaster
Coordinator for the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Reproductive Health in Crises

Sarah joined IAWG in January 2013 and currently leads the secretariat for the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Reproductive Health in Crises. She is responsible for aligning programmatic activities with IAWG’s strategic plan and ensuring coalition cohesion through priority-setting, operational decision-making, advocacy and communications.

Lauren Trancoso
Communications Assistant

Lauren joined IAWG in 2025, supporting its digital media activities and online presence across IAWG’s media channels. Working closely with the IAWG Coordinator and the CanWaCH Director of Communications, she supports digital communications efforts for the IAWG secretariat, Executive Committee, Technical Oversight Committee, and sub-working groups and task teams.