Ana Vasilache is expert in public administration, architect and urban planner by background, with extensive experience in the design, facilitation (including Grafic Facilitation) of participatory processes in communities and organizations. Ana has built the capacity of more than 1600 trainers/facilitators from Romania and other countries, from CEE/SEE, West and East Africa, Central and South Asia, through interactive and participatory training programs, high quality educational materials and effective learning methodologies. She is Founder and Board President of FPDL - Partners for Local Development Foundation, a Romanian NGO playing since 20 years an important regional role in promoting good governance and democratic leadership. Since more than 10 years, Ana is collaborating with Ronald MacLean Abaroa in order to address corruption in local governments by building the capacity of Anti-corruption Practitioners' network and supporting them apply the A-C Methodology to support willing mayors and public managers. Ana received UN HABITAT Scroll of Honor 2000 for her dedication in improving urban governance in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe. The A-C Methodology received international recognition through the prestigious UN Public Service Award in 2011.