Community

We support locally-rooted, globally networked innovative leaders around the globe through our Fellowship programs and government partnerships. Explore our community database below to learn more.

Ashlee Wisdom

Ashlee Wisdom

Health
NY, United States

Ashlee Wisdom is a public health innovator. She is the Co-founder & CEO of Health In Her HUE, a digital platform that connects Black women…

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Jabraan Pasha

Jabraan Pasha

Health
OK, United States

Dr. Jabraan Pasha is an internal medicine physician, educator, and community health advocate, dedicated to the promotion of health equity. A Tulsa native and graduate…

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Monica Hernandez Sanchez

Monica Hernandez Sanchez

Education
TX, United States

Monica Hernandez Sanchez is a data driven strategist developing a spectrum of care for individuals, families, and communities impacted by behavioral health-related complexities. She is…

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Reggie Ivey

Reggie Ivey

Health
OK, United States

Reggie Ivey is a social justice visionary for black and brown communities, with over 20 years of public health experience. He serves as a conduit…

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Courtney Smith

Courtney Smith

Food Security
NC, United States

Courtney Smith is a daughter of Durham and of community organizers. She is a chef, an activist, and a storyteller who is deeply connected to…

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Leonora “Light” Walker

Leonora “Light” Walker

Social Justice - Equity
TX, United States

Leonora “Light” Walker,a symbol of resilience and societal transformation, Walker emerged from incarceration and addiction to become a dynamic force for change. As the Founder…

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Dr. Christopher McNeil

Dr. Christopher McNeil

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Health
OK, United States

Dr. Chris McNeil, Founder of Youth Medical Mentorship, is an Emergency Medicine Physician and School Board Member who is creating pathways to medical education for BIPOC…

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Aza Nedhari

Aza Nedhari

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
DC, United States

Aza Nedhari, MS, LM, CPM is a forward-thinking and visionary Maternal Health activist with a proven track record of exhibiting her strengths in innovative thinking,…

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Camryn Smith

Camryn Smith

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education, Governance, Social Justice - Equity
NC, United States

Camryn Smith is a social justice accountability expert focusing on economic and social liberation for black and brown communities and people. Her work is informed…

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William Jackson

William Jackson

Education
NC, United States

Dr. William Jackson is a community-driven strategist investigating practices that position Black Genius to harness imagination in pursuit of liberation for all. As the Founder…

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Jorge Rodriguez

Jorge Rodriguez

Education, Health
TX, United States

Jorge Rodriguez is a family advocate and social worker dedicated to supporting colonias—rural communities along the U.S.-Mexico border—by mobilizing resources to help families thrive. Jorge’s…

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Jerry Blassigname

Jerry Blassigname

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
SC, United States

Jerry Blassingame is founder and CEO of Soteria Community Development Corporation in Greenville, SC, where he trains previously incarcerated individuals during their reentry process. After dropping out…

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The Aspen Global Innovators Group supports flagship fellowship programs. These fellowships enable leaders to amplify their voices, visibility and impact. Leaders bring expertise from all sectors and include entrepreneurs, community organizers and local experts who are both proximate to the greatest health and development challenges of our time and also bring lived and learned experience to their solutions.