The Organization
The International Flag of Planet Earth Organization (IFOPE-O) is a registered 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, a social impact organization, representing the The International Flag of Planet Earth.
Board of Directors
Oskar Pernefeldt, President
Oskar is the designer behind the proposal The International Flag of Planet Earth, which was presented in 2015. Besides being a life-long flag enthusiast, he is an Art Director in the advertising and marketing scene in Sweden - with a deep conviction in the power of communication, as a tool for awareness creation, shifting perspectives and affecting change.
Hansa Devi, Vice President
Hansa served as Vice President for the nonprofit ACCESS Health International, based in Hyderabad, India, for two years during its initial phases. She later served as the Co-Founder and CEO of Panji LLC for five years, an eco-friendly manufacturing company based in Colorado, USA. Hansa is the Vice President on our Board and serves as the Executive Director of the organization.
Sofi Bergkvist
CEO and President at Center for Care Innovations | Previously Executive Director for ACCESS Health International, a nonprofit think tank and advisory group dedicated to improving access to high quality, affordable healthcare in low, middle, and high income countries. Sofi brings multifaceted brilliance, a vast network, and in depth experience of the nonprofit sector to us at IFOPE-O.
Terence (Terry) Schuyler
With a background in renewable energy and town management, Terry brings IFOPE-O his expertise in grant writing and programs development, town government leadership, and optimization of organization efficacy.
Shane Tabor Carrick
Shane supports us with his knowledge around nonprofits. He’s currently the Online Fundraising Production Coordinator at PETA. | Previously Programs Director Make Life Skate Life - a nonprofit empowering marginalized communities around the world through skateboarding. Shane is continuously fascinated and driven by how to evolve the nonprofit sector at large.
We firmly believe that the exposure of this flag will create substantial impact with social, cultural, environmental and economic ripple effects.
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