TGR Team

Lara Kajs, founder and exec director, The Genocide Report

Lara Kajs

Founder & Executive Director

Lara’s work focuses on atrocity crimes, forced displacement, and international humanitarian law, drawing on extensive field experience in conflict and displacement settings, including Yemen, Syria, and Afghanistan. She has worked with international institutions, including the United Nations and the International Criminal Court.

Chad Thornson

Deputy Director

Chad’s work focuses on security and logistics in complex operational environments, drawing on extensive experience across Africa, the Middle East, and Afghanistan. He has worked with international institutions, including the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Jason Nzari

Advisor

Jason brings more than two decades of experience in security and logistics across Haiti, Africa, Turkey, Syria, Gaza, and the Philippines. He has worked with international institutions, including the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and International Relations.

Alex Whitson

Advisor

Alex has served in the Middle East and North Africa region for more than fifteen years as a crisis investigator and legal counsel. He has worked with international institutions, including the United Nations and the International Criminal Court. He holds a J.D. with a focus on International Humanitarian Law.