Greg Scarlatoiu is the Executive Director of the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK), where he has directed the publication of over 50 reports on North Korea’s detention facilities, regime dynamics, vulnerable groups, and information environment. He has been a visiting professor at Yonsei University since 2022 and taught at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies for 8 years. Scarlatoiu is
president of the International Council on Korean Studies (ICKS). For the past 21 years, he has authored and broadcast the Korean language “Scarlatoiu Column” for Radio Free Asia (RFA). His experience includes 3 years with Korea Economic Institute in Washington, D.C. and over 6 years in international development. Scarlatoiu holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School, Tufts
University, and a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts from Seoul National University’s Department of International Relations. He completed the MIT XXI Seminar for U.S. national security leaders in 2016-2017. Scarlatoiu was the recipient of the Global Peace Award for Human Rights and Religious Freedom (Manila, December 2023) and the 10 th Korean Unification Contribution Award (Seoul, November 2022).
Scarlatoiu was awarded the title ‘Citizen of Honor, City of Seoul’ (January 1999) and ‘Citizen of Honor, City of Buzǎu (his Romanian hometown, April 2018). Born and raised in communist Romania, Scarlatoiu is a naturalized U.S. citizen. He is fluent in Korean and French and a native Romanian speaker.

Sabina E. Silkworth is the Accounting Consultant at HRNK. Mrs. Silkworth has been with the Committee since its
inception in October 2001. She has over 38 years of experience as an executive in the accounting and non-profit
field.  A Washington, D.C. native, Mrs. Silkworth graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Catholic University of
America with a B.A. in Financial Management and Summa Cum Laude from George Washington University with a
Master of Accountancy. She is married, has four kids, three grandchildren, and resides in Delaware.

Raymond Ha is the Director of Operations and Research at the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK). He was previously the Office Manager & Outreach Coordinator (2014–16) and served as an Editorial Consultant (2016–21).

He has participated in editorial work on HRNK publications, including Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: The Role of the United Nations, Lost Generation: The Health and Human Rights of North Korean Children, 1990–2018, and North Korea’s Organization and Guidance Department: The Control Tower of Human Rights Denial. He has provided interpretation for North Korean escapees, including political prison camp survivors, and was a member of the team that participated in an outreach campaign focused on the UN General Assembly in New York in October 2014.

He graduated magna cum laude from Princeton University with a B.A. in Politics and received an M.A. in Political Science from Stanford University.

As HRNK's Social Media Associate, Doohyun Kim expertly manages the organization's digital platforms, creating impactful content to engage supporters and increase awareness of North Korean human rights issues.

His work, from analyzing data to planning digital campaigns, is pivotal in building HRNK's online presence. Utilizing his bilingual skills and deep understanding as a North Korean escapee, Doohyun conducts interviews with escapees, assists in research and satellite imagery analysis, and responds to media requests.

Doohyun's personal journey from North Korea shapes his commitment to human rights advocacy. Having witnessed the regime's severe human rights abuses, including the loss of his father in a prison camp, he has a first-hand understanding of the hardships faced by North Koreans. This drives his mission to advocate for the rights of the North Korean people.

Doohyun has a BA in Political Science from Utah Valley University with a focus on Global Politics, and a BA in Business Administration from Seoul Cyber University. He is also the author of A Necessary Lie: Escape for Freedom and Love, which reflects his dedication to the cause of freedom and human rights.

As Operations Associate, Lauren Chung assists the Executive Director with the daily operations of HRNK's headquarters. She helps manage donor relations, public relations, and communications while also maintaining the Executive Director's schedule. She also contributes to other tasks, including background research for HRNK publications as well as U.S. and international media monitoring.

Chung graduated from American University with a B.A. in International Studies, specializing in U.S. Relations & Foreign Policy in East Asia and the Pacific.

As International Outreach Associate, Rick Herssevoort communicates to the United Nations, European Union, United Kingdom, and other international entities, governments, and interested persons about HRNK’s objectives, published works, research findings, upcoming events, and policy recommendations for improving the human rights situation of North Koreans on behalf of HRNK and the Executive Director. He also engages in grant development for HRNK. Mr. Herssevoort works under the supervision of HRNK Director of International Advocacy and Development Amanda Mortwedt Oh and Executive Director Greg Scarlatoiu.

Mr. Herssevoort recently graduated from The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, pursuing a B.A. in European Studies with a specialization in politics. He is a recipient of the Huayu Enrichment Scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China (Taiwan).

Diletta De Luca is an Editor and Researcher at the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK). She developed her research skills throughout her university experience, where she explored authoritarian governments, international relations, and East Asian affairs. She holds a BSc in Social Sciences and a MSc in International Relations from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. As a researcher, Diletta continues to explore the authoritarian practices of the North Korean regime and the role of the international community in the reunification of the Korean Peninsula. Moreover, she advocates for human rights in North Korea by expanding HRNK's outreach in Europe and beyond.

Damian Reddy serves as Legal Counsel and Project Development Associate at the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK). He is a Law graduate of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and he is also an admitted attorney in South Africa. He is currently completing his Master of Laws degree in Human Rights and intends to focus his final thesis on the human rights violations being perpetrated in North Korea and the duty of the international community in uncovering and prosecuting such violations as crimes against humanity.

Albert Buixadé Farré is the Wikipedian in Residence & Scholarly Communications Specialist at HRNK. Since 2015, he has edited Wikipedia articles and advised HRNK on Wikipedia coverage to more effectively disseminate reports and insights into North Korea’s human rights, prison camps, media, as well as the regime’s structure, history, and recent developments. He also conducts research on the history of the regime and its human rights practices, and explores new avenues for continuing to broaden HRNK's reach.

His drive is to democratize knowledge towards a more learned and virtuous polity for today and tomorrow. He seeks to distill copious and daunting amounts of published information into approachable and useful knowledge; and to more effectively preserve and disseminate it to make for better educated citizens, better equipped researchers, and better informed policymakers. He has pursued these aims through conference organizing, podcast production, academic publishing, Wikipedia editing, and scholarly outreach.

He holds a B.A. in Business Management from the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya and an M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School at Tufts University.