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

Monalisa Padhee

Monalisa Padhee

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
India

Monalisa Padhee is the Program Head of Education and Wellness Initiative at Emp Bindi International association. In her role, she works on delivering education and…

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Sebakeng Phate

Sebakeng Phate

Health
Lesotho

Sebakeng Phate is a medical doctor who is passionate about tuberculosis and its management. He has prior experience working as a pharmacist. He has worked…

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Karan Chopra

Karan Chopra

Food Security
Ghana

Karan is an entrepreneur and operator experienced in building high growth and high impact ventures. He is currently the COO of Cervest, a Climate Intelligence…

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Andre Ndayambaje

Andre Ndayambaje

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Rwanda

Andre is a midwife and neonatal nurse with a Master of Science in global health delivery and over 17 years of experience. He held numerous…

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Usman Ali Lawan

Usman Ali Lawan

Food Security
Nigeria

Usman Ali Lawan is a licensed Business Development Service Provider (BDSP) with over a decade of experience in sustainable agriculture, agribusiness training, and development consulting….

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Mirtha Santana

Mirtha Santana

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
NY, United States

Mirtha Santana is a long-time resident of the low-income community of Bushwick Brooklyn, Mirtha knows from personal experience the impact of affordable housing. Her commitment…

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Lachelle King

Lachelle King

Health
OK, United States

Lachelle King is a storyteller, researcher, and autist. After being diagnosed at an adult age, she became an advocate for improving health outcomes for other…

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Veron Blue

Veron Blue

Health
TX, United States

Veron Blue, Founder and Executive Director of Faith & Community Wellness Center, Inc., is a local pastor, mental health coach and advocate whose passion is…

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Relebohile Moletsane

Relebohile Moletsane

Gender
South Africa

Relebohile (Lebo) Moletsane is Professor and the JL Dube Chair in Rural Education in the School of Education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. As part…

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Samuel “SAS” Kargbo

Samuel “SAS” Kargbo

Health
Sierra Leone

Dr. Samuel Kargbo is a seasoned medical doctor and senior public health specialist with over 25 years of progressive experience in health policy development, public…

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Jennie Joseph

Jennie Joseph

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
FL, United States

Jennie Joseph is a well respected health advocate for women and newborn babies. A British-trained midwife, Jennie has become one of the world’s most respected…

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Mohamed Ali Diini

Mohamed Ali Diini

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education
Kenya

There is an invisible, 3.5 trillion dollar tax silently eroding performance in our workplaces, schools, and entire economies. It drives absenteeism, stifles innovation, and causes…

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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.