When the Way Forward Isn’t Clear

Anna worked on two programme evaluations for Internews’ four-country Audience Understanding and Digital Support project, which I was leading at the time. Throughout both assignments, she demonstrated professionalism, empathy, and keen organisational and analytical skills. Her recommendations proved invaluable to my team—practical, insightful, and instrumental in guiding the programme toward meaningful improvements in previously overlooked areas. After my team made the recommended changes to the project’s logical framework and activities following the first evaluation, the programme received a no-contest one-year extension from our donor, Sida. I highly recommend Anna and would work with her again.

Oleksandra Skotarenko

Anna is someone who can bring order out of chaos. She developed an effective governance model for a large organisation, enabling it to tackle complex, multi-layered challenges. I would also highlight the importance of the organisational culture she introduced — it became a key factor in the team’s success. Thanks to Anna’s professionalism, the foundations were laid for the organisation’s long-term sustainability.

Tatsiana

I had the pleasure of working with Anna Gerasimova while I was at the Netherlands Helsinki Committee, when my team served as the Secretariat of the Civic Solidarity Platform (CSP). At that time, the Platform was facing a number of structural and governance challenges. Anna joined us as an organizational development consultant to help identify the root causes and propose a way forward.
Her work brought much-needed clarity. Through a well-structured and inclusive process, she helped us and the wider network reflect on what kind of structure and strategy would best serve our mission. She translated a complex situation into practical recommendations that the Platform could realistically implement – something that had not been achieved in years of internal discussions.
What I appreciated most was Anna’s ability to listen, reflect, and offer guidance without imposing. She helped us move from vague concerns to concrete decisions. On a personal level, I learned a lot from Anna about project and program management, team dynamics, and how to work through difficult internal questions.
Her support was not only helpful – it had a lasting impact. I continue to apply what I learned from her in my current leadership role.

Antanina Maslyka, Regional Director for Europe at ARTICLE 19

Anna helped me navigate two critical business situations – a complex heritage building renovation during a company crisis, and launching a regulated products business during COVID. She handles the operational complexity and regulatory maze that would otherwise overwhelm, while providing the strategic judgment that gives you confidence to take on bigger challenges. Her ability to make complex transitions seamless and painless is exactly what you need when the way forward isn’t clear.

Eugene Rozidor, Owner & Managing Director, Belsize Construction Limited

I have known Anna Gerasimova for over a decade, and I continue to admire her focus, creativity, and ability to think outside the box. I have seen firsthand how the projects she has designed and led have meaningfully shaped the human rights landscape at the national level.
We have co-facilitated meetings and co-authored research; working with her was always a learning experience for me. She brings a rare combination of intellectual rigour and generosity, and is also constantly exploring new technological tools that can drive better outcomes, sharing tips with others.
I have also participated in some complex meetings she has facilitated, situations that were far from easy. Yet, thanks to her experience, sense of humour, ability to listen, and to make things audible to others, she somehow turned those challenges into productive discussions.
But what I admire most about Anna is her ability to inspire self-confidence, the desire to improve and growth — in both individuals and institutions. She greatly helped me during a difficult moment in my life and career, and I carry her advice with me to this day. And I’m far from the only one – in my work, I constantly meet professionals whose paths were shaped by her mentorship and influence.

Masha Chichtchenkova, Human Rights and Risk Management Expert

Anna has facilitated several strategic meetings for us and provided her recommendations. Previously, we had worked with other consultants, but Anna turned out to be the best fit for us because she has experience in a related field, strives to think outside the box, thinks strategically, and is very adept with technology—from security to artificial intelligence. We were pleased to work with her and hope to continue our collaboration.

Natallia Rabava, BIPART, Belarusian think tank in exile

During the toughest period for Human Constanta, Anna stepped in. She first carried out a thorough “health check” to map our strengths, then mentored and mediated to streamline our processes, giving us the fundamentals we needed to make it through the crisis. Anna is super organised—she gets straight to the point, keeps conversations focused and hits every deadline to the minute. Her fees are very fair for a non-profit budget, which makes working with her even more valuable. The experience has proved incredibly useful for organisations that want to stay flat and democratic while still being easy to steer. We warmly recommend Anna to any organisation seeking clear-headed coaching, mentoring and the careful fine-tuning of team workflows.