Our People
Shanah Khan
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Director
I’ve been part of Intersect Madrid since 2019, first as a team member then later as Director. As a trainer, workshop facilitator, and consultant, I instruct on anti-racist teaching and fostering inclusive practices.
I’m Scottish-Pakistani, born and raised in Glasgow, and have a MA in International Relations specializing in intersectionality, anti-racist studies, and feminism. I have a substack, Maneuvering, where I write on my lived experience and feminism.
Cristina Castillo
(she/her/ella
Educational Content Coordinator
I joined Intersect Madrid in 2019, bringing a deep passion for education and activism. Born in Guatemala to a Guatemalan father and Puerto Rican mother, I completed my degree in Elementary Education in Florida, and moved to Madrid in 2015, where I spent several years teaching in various schools.
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I am dedicated to fostering inclusive and compassionate learning environments for all students. I specialize in incorporating anti-racist, anti-bias pedagogy into elementary education, guiding teachers to center the student experience in every element of the education. My mission is to nurture kind, socially conscious young minds who are empowered to understand and positively impact the world around them.
Cynthia Garcia Fernandez
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Communications Coordinator
Hello! I’m Afro-Spanish born and raised in Madrid, specializing in journalism and digital communication. My experience in the area of communication has been intertwined within social justice field, as I have previously volunteered with NGOs and social organizations which has developed my deep interest in social justice, anti-racism and intersectional feminism.
Genevieve Peattie
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Founder & Strategic Advisor
Genevieve is the founder of Intersect Madrid and started developing the initiative in 2017 to make positive changes in schools, with the aim of creating spaces where we could problem solve and think collectively about how to transform classrooms into sites of learning that were free from oppression.
Genevieve is a proud Londoner with British and Jamaican heritage and currently works as a project officer in local government. Her work in the sector so far has ranged from street homelessness and exploitation to youth engagement and public health. She continues to advocate for social justice and intersectional approaches to public service in her daily practice, as well as volunteering virtually in the Intersect Madrid organising committee.
