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.

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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Marlene Cerritos-Rivas

Marlene Cerritos-Rivas

Health
MA, United States

Marlene Cerritos-Rivas (she/ella) is a health equity advocate and a community organizer at heart. Her passion for ensuring every person has access to quality health…

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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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Tian Johnson

Tian Johnson

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
South Africa

Tian joined the ISC as Civil Society Observer in August 2019. An African gender non-conforming activist, Tian has worked for two decades to strengthen community-based…

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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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Juliet Otieno

Juliet Otieno

Health
Kenya

Juliet Awuor Otieno, the founder of Mwanadada CBO, Mwanadada communication digital communication consultancy, and an alumnus of the Emerging Leaders Foundation, is a Masters student of Development Communication and…

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Gracia Violeta Ross Quiroga

Gracia Violeta Ross Quiroga

Social Justice - Equity
Bolivia

Gracia has always been interested in working with vulnerable populations, but it wasn’t until she contracted HIV during her anthropology studies that HIV/AIDS advocacy became…

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Jenniffer Kerubo Maroa

Jenniffer Kerubo Maroa

Health
Kenya

Jenn leads the Genetics and clinical trials work at The African Academy of Sciences. She is responsible for the development and management of the (Human…

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Mary Mwanyika

Mary Mwanyika

Health
Tanzania

Dr. Mary Mwanyika Sando is the chief executive officer of the Africa Academy for Public Health (AAPH, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). She has extensive experience…

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Ivelyse Andino

Ivelyse Andino

Health
NY, United States

Ivelyse is a visionary healthcare strategist and abolitionist building community at the intersection of mobile health and equity. She is the founder and CEO of…

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Brandi Coleman

Brandi Coleman

Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education
TX, United States

Brandi Coleman is the proud founder and CEO of The Lemonade Circle.  The Lemonade Circle is dedicated to empowering young Black girls to use life’s…

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Joi-Michelle Rhodes

Joi-Michelle Rhodes

Health
OK, United States

Joi-Michelle Rhodes, LMSW, is a Black community-based therapist, advocating for transformational change in mental health treatment and suicide prevention. As a suicide attempt survivor and…

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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.