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The People Behind Common Ground

At the heart of Common Ground is a creative and dedicated team working across continents and disciplines. We are scholars, editors, designers, and developers committed to building spaces where ideas meet—places of rigorous inquiry, professional collaboration, and shared purpose. Together, we support a global community of researchers and practitioners, extending the reach and impact of their work through our conferences, journals, books, and digital platforms.

Leadership

Our leadership team guides the vision and strategy of Common Ground. Drawing on decades of experience in research, publishing, and technology design, they lead our ongoing effort to create inclusive, sustainable infrastructures for scholarly communication.

Phillip Kalantzis Cope, PhD

Phillip Kalantzis Cope, PhD

Chief Social Scientist

José Luis Ortega Martin, PhD

José Luis Ortega Martin, PhD

Spanish Language Scientific Director

Tamsyn Gilbert, PhD

Tamsyn Gilbert, PhD

Director of Program Development and Collaborative Partnerships

Our Team

The day-to-day work of Common Ground is sustained by a global team of editors, coordinators, producers, and developers. Together, they ensure that every Research Network, publication, and event reflects our shared commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation.

Alex Pate

Alex Pate

Head of Email Marketing, Web Support & Member Experience

Rae Montague, PhD

Rae Montague, PhD

Program Development

Helen Repp

Helen Repp

Managing Editor - Journals

Kortney Sutherland

Kortney Sutherland

Managing Editor - Journals

Megan Perry

Megan Perry

Research Network Communication Associate

Ninetta DeBoni

Ninetta DeBoni

Peer Review Coordinator

Álvaro López Enríquez

Álvaro López Enríquez

Managing Editor—Journals

Sean Chen

Sean Chen

Operations and Network Data Analyst

Pablo Fernández Cabrerizo

Pablo Fernández Cabrerizo

Spanish Language Conference Assistant

Alba Lopez Fahey

Alba Lopez Fahey

Conference Producer

Mar Bianchi

Mar Bianchi

Conference Producer

Tracy Tran

Tracy Tran

Book Production and Marketing Coordinator

Emma Lloyd

Emma Lloyd

Publishing Production Assistant

Luis Roger Castillo, PhD

Luis Roger Castillo, PhD

Spanish Language Program Development

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