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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.

Monique Antoinette Smith

Monique Antoinette Smith

Health
GA, United States

Dr Monique Smith is a builder and a translator, opening new doors for communities that have experienced healthcare without dignity. As an Emergency Physician and…

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Mateboho Palesa Khomonngoe Moea

Mateboho Palesa Khomonngoe Moea

Health
Lesotho

Mateboho Palesa Khomonngoe Moea is a registered nurse midwife with over 10 years of experience in primary health care. She currently serves as a site…

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Nay Lin Tun

Nay Lin Tun

Health
Myanmar

Nay Lin Tun is an emergency medical doctor who works in Rakhine State. He provides medical care via mobile community-based healthcare to the Rohingya people…

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Myshkin Ingawale

Myshkin Ingawale

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
India

Myshkin Ingawale is a seasoned innovator, product strategist, and entrepreneur with a track record of building and scaling impact-driven technologies across sectors—from robotics and IoT…

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Melissa Elliott

Melissa Elliott

Governance
NC, United States

Melissa Elliott has served on the Henderson City Council for eight years; she recently became the city’s first Black mayor and the first woman to…

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Abraham Leno

Abraham Leno

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
Guinea

Abraham Leno is a seasoned leader in international development and humanitarian assistance, with over 22 years of experience across some of the world’s most challenging…

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ElsaMarie D’Silva

ElsaMarie D’Silva

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
India

ElsaMarie DSilva is an accomplished development sector professional with extensive experience in creating impactful solutions for women’s and youth empowerment, as well as preventing gender-based…

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Ranjitha Puskur

Ranjitha Puskur

Food Security
India

Dr. Ranjitha Puskur is a Senior Scientist leading the gender research program at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). She has been part of the…

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Taha Sabri

Taha Sabri

Health
Pakistan

Taha Sabri is a doctor who works in public health in Pakistan. He completed his medical studies from Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi and…

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Jerry Blassigname

Jerry Blassigname

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship
SC, United States

Jerry Blassingame is the Executive Director of Soteria Community Development Corporation and Senior Pastor of Soteria Christian Fellowship. He endeavors to empower individuals and the…

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Thilmeeza Hussain

Thilmeeza Hussain

Environment, Governance
Maldives

Thilmeeza Hussain is a Maldivian civil servant and diplomat, former Permanent Representative to the UN and High Commissioner to Canada. Daughter of Sheikh Hussain Yoosuf,…

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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.