Monique McLeod serves as Development Specialist for the Global Virus Network (GVN). She supports fundraising, donor engagement, strategic partnerships, and philanthropic initiatives that advance the organization’s mission of strengthening global pandemic preparedness through research, education, training, and international collaboration.

With a multidisciplinary background spanning nonprofit development, operations, program management, and community engagement, Monique has built a career helping mission-driven organizations cultivate meaningful relationships that lead to sustainable growth and impact. Throughout her career, she has partnered with organizations focused on public health, education, entrepreneurship, innovation, and social impact. She is passionate about creating meaningful experiences that deepen stakeholder engagement and inspire long-term investment in transformative work.

Monique earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management from Saint Leo University. She believes that meaningful relationships are the foundation of lasting impact. Her broader interests include exploring how diaspora engagement and cross-cultural partnerships can strengthen global public health initiatives. She is particularly interested in the role Caribbean diaspora communities can play in advancing those efforts.

MoniqueM@gvn.org