Meet our directors
RAZ Impact Evolved is led by a diverse director team spanning three continents, bringing together legal, humanitarian, and community-focused expertise to guide the organisation’s mission and day-to-day impact work.
Chloe Charette | Canada
Director | Communications, Impact Finance and Governance Fellow
Chloe is a social impact professional with a strong foundation in sociology and community-centered development. They hold a Diploma in Social Service Work from Algonquin College and a Bachelor of Social Sciences in Sociology from the University of Ottawa, and is set to begin graduate studies in Public and International Affairs.
At RAZ Impact Evolved, Chloe plays a key role in research, project coordination, and grassroots collaboration. With experience as a research assistant at the Centre on Governance in Ottawa, they bring a thoughtful, systems-level approach to social challenges. Their work focuses on managing fundraising initiatives, supporting family-led campaigns, and building trusted partnerships with emerging leaders in Gaza. Through ongoing communication and adaptive planning, they ensure that projects remain responsive, impactful, and rooted in the needs of the communities they serve.
Yashvardhan Sawai | India
Co-founder | Director | Communications, Impact Finance and Law Fellow
Yashvardhan is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Commerce from Delhi University, alongside a Product Management and Applied AI programme at IIT Roorkee. He is also training as a certified professional model at Nexttt One Talent Academy, learning from top international models and developing skills in runway, posing, and visual storytelling that inform his creative and strategic approach to impact work.
At RAZ Impact Evolved, Yashvardhan focuses on refining legal and governance frameworks, building and maintaining the organisation’s website and digital infrastructure, and ensuring that RAZ’s operations align with humanitarian ethics and values. Behind the scenes, he helps bring campaigns to life, handling research for organisational growth and support, and strengthening systems so that projects can scale responsibly and remain grounded in the communities they aim to serve.
Marija Vukelic | Serbia
Executive Director and Co-Founder
Marija is the Executive Director of RAZ Impact Evolved, with expertise in business and human rights, GDPR-aligned data management, and social and environmental impact strategy. Her work spans impact measurement, cybersecurity and data rights, and research and writing, grounding the organisation’s decisions in verified information and clear ethical standards.
At RAZ Impact Evolved, Marija leads and supports the volunteer team alongside on-the-ground staff in Gaza, co-creating processes that integrate impact and financial goals, strengthen data verification, and ensure transparent reporting and accountability. She focuses on supporting women, youth, and families by teaching and providing educational resources for food and clothing distribution program development, helping build local capacity while protecting rights and dignity in challenging conditions. She helps people in Gaza organise, and sustain community-led projects.