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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.

Marcia Bruno-Todd

Marcia Bruno-Todd

Social Justice - Equity
OK, United States

Marcia Bruno-Todd is a leader in Oklahoma working to support and grow new and emerging leaders and broaden involvement within communities. Her work is driven…

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Folake Kio-Olayinka

Folake Kio-Olayinka

Health
Nigeria

Folake Olayinka is a physician and global health leader with extensive experience in immunization, maternal and child health, malaria, HIV, and health systems strengthening. Since…

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Uche Udekwe

Uche Udekwe

Health
Nigeria

Uche Kenneth Udekwe is a Social Entrepreneur, SDG Advocate, Founder/CEO at NATAL CARES. He is a Public Health Administrator deeply passionate about design thinking and…

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Timothy Egwelu

Timothy Egwelu

Health
Uganda

Timothy is the first (and apparently still the only) deaf lawyer in Uganda. He works on social inclusion as well as equitable court access for…

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Cedric Habiyaremye

Cedric Habiyaremye

Food Security, Climate
Rwanda

Cedric is the Food Systems Policy Director at Food Systems for the Future (FSF), where he leads policy development and advocacy efforts to promote sustainable,…

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Maymunah Kadiri

Maymunah Kadiri

Health
Nigeria

Dr. Maymunah Yusuf Kadiri is a psychiatrist, mental health advocate and coach who is passionate about people’s mental wellness and provides workable tips and tools…

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Ngozi Erondu

Ngozi Erondu

Health
Nigeria

Dr. Ngozi Erondu-Manyonganise is an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, recognized global health security expert and public health thought leader. She was a contributor to the West…

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Boubacar Zakou Zeinabou

Boubacar Zakou Zeinabou

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education
Niger

Boubacar Zakou Zeinabou est une Nigérienne activiste, féministe combattante de la justice sociale. Après avoir été victime de plusieurs discriminations dans son milieu pendant son…

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Ify Aniebo

Ify Aniebo

Health
Nigeria

Growing up in Nigeria, Ify Aniebo and her childhood best friend both loved comic books. When they were 7 years old, both girls got sick…

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Elijah Addo

Elijah Addo

Food Security
Ghana

Elijah Amoo Addo is a Ghanaian “celebrity chef” and food stylist who has become a social entrepreneur through his creation of Food for All Africa….

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Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth

Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth

Health
NY, United States

Dr. Hollingsworth is a community health expert and health systems researcher focused on data sharing and engagement to promote better interactions between communities and health…

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Ashli Sims

Ashli Sims

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Health
OK, United States

Ashli Sims is a storyteller who breaks down barriers and opens doors so Black entrepreneurs can build wealth for themselves, their families, and future generations….

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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.