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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.

Nafisatu Chinery

Nafisatu Chinery

Environment
Ghana

As NRGI’s lead in sub-Saharan Africa, Nafi steers cohesive practice guided by strategic thinking and inclusive and results-oriented program development. Across eight focus countries she…

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Dieter Cantu

Dieter Cantu

Social Justice - Equity
TX, United States

Dieter Cantu is an advocate for youth impacted by the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, and an expert in policy reform. His lived experience…

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Mariama Jobarteh

Mariama Jobarteh

Gender, Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Gambia

Mariama Jobarteh is a Gender advocate and consultant specialized in addressing Sexual and Gender-Based violence against women and girls of African Descent. As the founder…

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Thabani Maphosa

Thabani Maphosa

Health
Zimbabwe

Thabani is managing director of country programs at GAVI, the global vaccine alliance, where he oversees equitable distribution of vaccines distribution to some 73 to…

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Dapo Oyewole

Dapo Oyewole

Governance
Nigeria

’Dapo Oyewole is Special Adviser on Development Planning & International Affairs to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Government of the Federal Republic of…

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Vivian Maduekeh

Vivian Maduekeh

Food Security
Nigeria

Vivian Maduekeh is a Management Consultant with deep expertise in sustainable food systems, global health, and international development. Vivian has worked in cross-functional roles in…

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Jamila Abass

Jamila Abass

Food Security
Kenya

Jamila Abbas is a Kenyan computer scientist, software engineer, and entrepreneur who co-founded M-Farm Kenya Limited, an online platform that connects small-scale farmers with agro-suppliers,…

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Stephen Lucke

Stephen Lucke

Food Security
TX, United States

Stephen Lucke, Founder of Gardopia Gardens, is food systems expert and activist focusing on health and environmental justice who educates and empowers communities on how to…

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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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Quratulain Fatima

Quratulain Fatima

Gender
Pakistan

Quratulain Fatima holds extensive public administration and leadership experience, having first served as a Pakistan Air Force Officer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and later as a…

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Rodrigo Bazua Lobato

Rodrigo Bazua Lobato

Health
Mexico

Rodrigo Bazúa was a site fellow at Compañeros en Salud in Mexico (2017-2019). He was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. He studied medicine…

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Elizabeth Lutz

Elizabeth Lutz

Health
TX, United States

Elizabeth Lutz is a community advocate working to increase awareness of the needs of hidden communities in Texas.  Her work centers on the needs of…

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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.